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L154 XLK

1994 Yamaha XT600

Black Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

47,825 mi
Last recorded47,825 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 1994 Yamaha XT60027,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL154 XLK
MakeYamaha
ModelXT600
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 47,825 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 48,402 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 46,387 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 43,900 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 40,241 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 40,241 miles

Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 29,000 miles

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

Front tire low on air (PRS)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 39,000 miles

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

Front tire low on air (PRS)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 38,990 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn (2.4.B.4)

Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection (2.1.2c)

Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 35,800 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 3 Apr 2013 35,397 miles

Front Brake component cracked but not seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 12 Mar 2012 34,771 miles

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 21 Oct 2010 32,803 miles

Front Motorcycle structure slightly damaged (6.1.1a)

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Front suspension assembly slightly misaligned (2.3.1)

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2a)

handgrips are worn and split

side panel missing

slight damage to side of m/c

Pass 3 Aug 2009 32,023 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 31,070 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 30,484 miles

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

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

Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 28 Jun 2006 29,785 miles

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

How Reliable is the Yamaha XT600?

Based on 22,221 MOT tests across 2,420 vehicles.

85.3%
Pass Rate
586
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
2,420
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 150
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 141
reflector on motorcycle missing 129
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 122
suspension bush has excessive free play 111
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L154 XLK is a 1994 Yamaha XT600 in Black with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1994 Yamaha XT600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 27,958 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 XT600 fails its MOT is roller brake test indicates a binding brake, accounting for 150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L154 XLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XT600 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 32 years old, this Yamaha XT600 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L154 XLK is a 1994 Yamaha XT600, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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