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J937 ERB

1992 Yamaha XJ600

Red Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,285 mi
Last recorded52,285 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2012
Typical for 1992 Yamaha XJ60030,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ937 ERB
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2012 52,285 miles

Rear Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.C2d)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 52,285 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 49,791 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Oil leak

Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 48,739 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 48,240 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 48,240 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 41,751 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 39,536 miles

Front 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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J937 ERB is a 1992 Yamaha XJ600 in Red with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J937 ERB, 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 J937 ERB registered?

J937 ERB is a 1992 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 22 May 1992.

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