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M153 ALU

1994 Yamaha XJ600

Green Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,320 mi
Last recorded64,320 miles
Recorded on4 May 2011
Typical for 1994 Yamaha XJ60030,731 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM153 ALU
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2011 64,320 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 64,315 miles

Chain guard insecure (6.2.1c)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 63,627 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 61,942 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 60,328 miles

Front Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Fail 23 Aug 2006 60,328 miles

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Front Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Fail 17 Aug 2006 60,306 miles

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

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

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. (2.3.1)

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

cush drive bearing slight play

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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M153 ALU is a 1994 Yamaha XJ600 in Green with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M153 ALU, 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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M153 ALU is a 1994 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 17 August 1994.

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