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E450 EPL

1987 Yamaha XT600

Orange Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

20,804 mi
Last recorded20,804 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 1987 Yamaha XT60032,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE450 EPL
MakeYamaha
ModelXT600
Year1987
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 20,804 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 20,022 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 47,794 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 47,130 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 45,972 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint worn, but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2016 45,937 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 45,937 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

drive chain link poor

handle bar mountings locking device missing

Fail 12 Nov 2014 45,849 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 12 Nov 2014 45,849 miles

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 24 Oct 2013 45,177 miles

Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

rear tyre slightly perished

throttle sticking slightly

Fail 23 Oct 2013 45,168 miles

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Front Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b)

Stop lamp does not emit a steady light (1.3.1b)

Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

rear tyre slightly perished

throttle sticking slightly

How Reliable is the Yamaha XT600?

Based on 22,221 MOT tests across 2,420 vehicles.

85.3%
Pass Rate
586
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
2,420
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 150
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 141
reflector on motorcycle missing 129
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 122
suspension bush has excessive free play 111
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E450 EPL is a 1987 Yamaha XT600 in Orange with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1987 Yamaha XT600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 32,090 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Yamaha XT600 fails its MOT is roller brake test indicates a binding brake, accounting for 150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E450 EPL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XT600 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 39 years old, this Yamaha XT600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E450 EPL is a 1987 Yamaha XT600, first registered on 20 October 1987.

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