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H162 YUW

1991 Yamaha XJ600

Red Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,901 mi
Last recorded65,901 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2010
Typical for 1991 Yamaha XJ60031,419 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH162 YUW
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2010 65,901 miles

Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

advise oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2010 65,901 miles

Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

advise oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2010 65,901 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) excessively pitted (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake caliper(s) securing bolt(s) loose (3.2.A1j) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

advise oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2009 64,051 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 58,681 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 58,681 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Fail 23 Jul 2007 58,677 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

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

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

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 8 May 2006 56,932 miles

Rear Brake component worn but not seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1)

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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H162 YUW is a 1991 Yamaha XJ600 in Red with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Yamaha XJ600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 31,419 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 H162 YUW, 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 35 years old, this Yamaha XJ600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H162 YUW is a 1991 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 8 March 1991.

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