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J729 GTU

1992 Yamaha XJ600

Green Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

25,831 mi
Last recorded25,831 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1992 Yamaha XJ60030,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ729 GTU
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 25,831 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Swingarm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 25,780 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 25,779 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 25,555 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 25,429 miles

rear suspension and shocker corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2022 25,421 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

rear suspension and shocker corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2021 25,360 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 25,203 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 24,881 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 24,545 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 23,948 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 23,948 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 22,682 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 22,682 miles

Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.E1d)

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 21,419 miles

will need rear brake caliper cleaning

Pass 1 Jun 2010 19,819 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 19,614 miles

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 14,984 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 12,150 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 12,138 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

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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J729 GTU is a 1992 Yamaha XJ600 in Green with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J729 GTU, 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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J729 GTU is a 1992 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 1 July 1992.

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