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J603 ARC

1998 Yamaha XJ600

Yellow Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2010
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

12,530 mi
Last recorded12,530 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XJ60023,980 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ603 ARC
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2010 12,530 miles

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

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

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

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

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 9,491 miles

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 9,491 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2009 9,487 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

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

Rear Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. (3.1.4a)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (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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J603 ARC is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600 in Yellow with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1998 Yamaha XJ600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 23,980 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 J603 ARC, 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 28 years old, this Yamaha XJ600 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J603 ARC registered?

J603 ARC is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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