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L456 DCW

1993 Yamaha XJ600

Purple Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,930 mi
Last recorded72,930 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2012
Typical for 1993 Yamaha XJ60030,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL456 DCW
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2012 72,930 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 72,930 miles

Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Rear Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l)

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

Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) DANGEROUS

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 72,044 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 71,860 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 70,779 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 66,810 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 61,206 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 56,518 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 50,984 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 45,665 miles

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

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

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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L456 DCW is a 1993 Yamaha XJ600 in Purple 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 L456 DCW, 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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L456 DCW is a 1993 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 3 September 1993.

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