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K769 EGM

1998 Yamaha XJ600

Green Petrol 600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

40,487 mi
Last recorded40,487 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XJ60023,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK769 EGM
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 40,487 miles

Front tyre has slight cracking/perishing

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 40,487 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front tyre has slight cracking/perishing

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

Stop lamp not working front brake application (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 39,393 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 39,122 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

rear tyre cracking/perished

Fail 30 Oct 2023 39,122 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

rear tyre cracking/perished

Pass 28 Oct 2022 38,823 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 38,823 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 37,862 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 37,529 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 37,492 miles

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

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 37,492 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 37,444 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swinging arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 37,091 miles

Head lamp beam deflector fitted

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 36,557 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 36,275 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 34,778 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 21 May 2013 45,063 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 44,192 miles

Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Pass 24 May 2012 41,361 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 40,999 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 29 May 2010 39,997 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Nearside fork seal deteriorated (marked in yellow)

Pass 29 May 2010 39,997 miles

Nearside fork seal deteriorated (marked in yellow)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 39,997 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008 39,997 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

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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K769 EGM is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600 in Green with a 600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 K769 EGM, 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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K769 EGM is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 2 September 1998.

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