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F395 CWN

1989 Yamaha XJ600

White Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,909 mi
Last recorded53,909 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Yamaha XJ60033,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF395 CWN
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 53,909 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 51,982 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 50,913 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 49,639 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 47,931 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 46,152 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 44,645 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 41,583 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 41,583 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 39,282 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 35,993 miles

Offside front footrest bracket/mounting cracked

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 35,823 miles

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

front brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 5 Oct 2013 35,818 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.2.B1e)

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

front brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 29 Jun 2013 35,798 miles

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

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

front brake hoses not secure

Pass 3 Apr 2012 34,069 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 33,948 miles

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2011 32,214 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 29,325 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 29,278 miles

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 26,436 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 26,417 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

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

Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Yamaha XJ600?

Based on 74,677 MOT tests across 7,907 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
835
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
7,907
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,271
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 1,192
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 1,135
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 965
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 590
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F395 CWN is a 1989 Yamaha XJ600 in White with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1989 Yamaha XJ600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 33,322 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 XJ600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,271 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F395 CWN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XJ600 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Yamaha XJ600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F395 CWN is a 1989 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 12 April 1989.

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