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K898 RGE

1993 Yamaha XJ600

Green Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

26,530 mi
Last recorded26,530 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Yamaha XJ60030,254 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK898 RGE
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 26,530 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 26,514 miles

Central Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2014 23,417 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 21,653 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 20,060 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 19,348 miles

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

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 18,528 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 16,373 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 14,698 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 14,698 miles

Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(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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K898 RGE is a 1993 Yamaha XJ600 in Green with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1993 Yamaha XJ600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 30,254 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 K898 RGE, 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 33 years old, this Yamaha XJ600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K898 RGE is a 1993 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 23 April 1993.

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