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L844 YSU

1994 Yamaha XJ600

Black Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

41,557 mi
Last recorded41,557 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 1994 Yamaha XJ60030,731 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL844 YSU
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2024 41,557 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 40,634 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 40,620 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 39,902 miles

Nearside Outer Rear wheel bearings have slight free play sprocket carrier bearing (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 39,899 miles

Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b)

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2015 39,677 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 37,793 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 37,946 miles

Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 35,996 miles

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

Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 35,996 miles

Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 34,145 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 33,184 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 32,282 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 32,282 miles

Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

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

Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 31,148 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))

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 30,203 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 27,000 miles

Offside 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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L844 YSU is a 1994 Yamaha XJ600 in Black with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1994 Yamaha XJ600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 30,731 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 L844 YSU, 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 32 years old, this Yamaha XJ600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L844 YSU is a 1994 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 14 May 1994.

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