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L981 RME

1994 Yamaha XJ600

Purple Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

6,973 mi
Last recorded6,973 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Yamaha XJ60030,731 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL981 RME
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 6,973 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 6,973 miles

Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Central Front engine oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2025 6,470 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 5,855 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 5,459 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 4,969 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 4,446 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 2,881 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 1,805 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 421 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 19,403 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 16,969 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 16,956 miles

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 14,790 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 14,790 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i))

Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Fail 11 Sep 2010 14,799 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle does not reflect squarely to the rear (1.4.1)

Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured (1.4.2b)

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c) DANGEROUS

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 14,760 miles

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

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 20 Aug 2009 14,760 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 9 May 2008 13,613 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 13,374 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 13,374 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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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L981 RME is a 1994 Yamaha XJ600 in Purple with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L981 RME, 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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L981 RME is a 1994 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 23 May 1994.

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