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J579 PPR

1992 Yamaha XJ600

Red Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2025
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

17,956 mi
Last recorded17,956 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 1992 Yamaha XJ60030,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ579 PPR
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 17,956 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 17,906 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 15,232 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 14,593 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 14,242 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 12,779 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Some sidewall cracking of rear tyre.

Fail 31 Jan 2020 12,778 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear slight cracking on the side wall

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy wheel raised (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 11,518 miles

Chain guard missing ()

Front fairing panels not fully secured.

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 11,516 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Engine mounting/bracket missing bolts missing. (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Chain guard missing ()

Front fairing panels not fully secured.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Slit pin missing from rear wheel spindle nut.

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

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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J579 PPR is a 1992 Yamaha XJ600 in Red with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1992 Yamaha XJ600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 30,230 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 J579 PPR, 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 34 years old, this Yamaha XJ600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J579 PPR is a 1992 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 4 February 1992.

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