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M478 XPX

1994 Yamaha XJ600

Silver Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

17,300 mi
Last recorded17,300 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2009
Typical for 1994 Yamaha XJ60030,731 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM478 XPX
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2009 17,300 miles

Slight perishing of front tyre valve.

Fail 1 Apr 2009 17,240 miles

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

Slight perishing of front tyre valve.

Pass 25 Mar 2008 16,022 miles

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 15,435 miles

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

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

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Fail 12 Mar 2007 15,404 miles

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

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

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

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 12,779 miles

Rear 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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M478 XPX is a 1994 Yamaha XJ600 in Silver with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M478 XPX, 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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What year was M478 XPX registered?

M478 XPX is a 1994 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 6 December 1994.

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