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H914 AVL

1990 Yamaha XJ600

Red Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2014
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

29,752 mi
Last recorded29,752 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 1990 Yamaha XJ60032,641 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH914 AVL
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2013 29,752 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 29,752 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 29,745 miles

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

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2010 29,723 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g)

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

rear suspension is slightly stiff

Pass 14 May 2008 29,657 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2008 29,657 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 29,396 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 28,970 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 28,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g)

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

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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H914 AVL is a 1990 Yamaha XJ600 in Red with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1990 Yamaha XJ600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 32,641 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 H914 AVL, 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 36 years old, this Yamaha XJ600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H914 AVL registered?

H914 AVL is a 1990 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 12 October 1990.

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