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J123 EED

1996 Yamaha XT600

Green Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests41 (30 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate73.2%

Mileage

32,430 mi
Last recorded32,430 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Yamaha XT60029,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ123 EED
MakeYamaha
ModelXT600
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc

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MOT History

30 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 32,430 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 220,172 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both rear chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody heavily corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2025 220,148 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody heavily corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2024 219,120 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

underbody has age related corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2023 216,651 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 213,726 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

fuel tank mountings corroded

rear bump stop rubbers missing

Pass 20 Feb 2021 211,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2021 211,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 32,273 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 32,273 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 30,828 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 201,727 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 196,031 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 30,769 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 186,064 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 6 Jun 2016 27,924 miles

Offside Front Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 177,013 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2015 26,701 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 172,908 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 172,864 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 26,606 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 59,387 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 59,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 25,976 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 152,872 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine oil leak

front number plate slight deterioration

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 27 Sep 2011 152,864 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine oil leak

front number plate slight deterioration

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 11 Jul 2011 24,823 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 147,957 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 147,951 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside boot floor corroded

spare tyre flat

Pass 28 Jul 2010 24,162 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 24,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

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

Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 143,046 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

damage to front number plate

Pass 13 Feb 2009 23,241 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 136,201 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 136,201 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 21,864 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 128,007 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 128,001 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 19,606 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 119,546 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 119,546 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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J123 EED is a 1996 Yamaha XT600 in Green with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.2%.

Across all 1996 Yamaha XT600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 29,754 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 J123 EED, 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 30 years old, this Yamaha XT600 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J123 EED is a 1996 Yamaha XT600, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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