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J686 NAV

1992 Yamaha XJ600

Red Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

37,378 mi
Last recorded37,378 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 1992 Yamaha XJ60030,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ686 NAV
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 37,378 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 37,378 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 37,006 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 37,006 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust has been repaired but is ok

Pass 9 Feb 2012 34,497 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 32,851 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 28,703 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 28,133 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2008 28,118 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Brake performance not tested (3.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 27,596 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 26,380 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 26,380 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

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

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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J686 NAV is a 1992 Yamaha XJ600 in Red with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 J686 NAV, 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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What year was J686 NAV registered?

J686 NAV is a 1992 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 10 January 1992.

Is J686 NAV safe to buy?

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