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M671 NFJ

1998 Yamaha XJ600

Red Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,429 mi
Last recorded75,429 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XJ60023,980 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM671 NFJ
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2014 75,429 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 75,187 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 63,930 miles

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

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

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

slight bind on front brake

slight wear on front brake disc

Fail 7 Oct 2011 63,927 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

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

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

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

slight wear on front brake disc

Pass 15 Oct 2008 60,647 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2008 60,647 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2007 56,289 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 56,240 miles

Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess (6.2.1e)

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

cracking on front tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2006 53,021 miles

rear pads noisey

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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M671 NFJ is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600 in Red with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Yamaha XJ600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 23,980 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 M671 NFJ, 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 28 years old, this Yamaha XJ600 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M671 NFJ is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 4 June 1998.

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