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M790 JAD

1995 Yamaha XJ600

Yellow Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

34,465 mi
Last recorded34,465 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Yamaha XJ60027,510 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM790 JAD
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 34,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 33,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 30,367 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 30,367 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2022 27,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 24,510 miles

Slight fuel seep from float bowl gaskets

Pass 8 Jun 2020 15,833 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 15,833 miles

Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 May 2019 15,336 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 13,738 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 13,738 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 5 May 2017 13,335 miles

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 2 May 2017 13,335 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 25 Aug 2015 13,267 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 13,267 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 13,167 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 13,148 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 13,080 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 12,919 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 12,919 miles

Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

front tyre slightly perished

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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M790 JAD is a 1995 Yamaha XJ600 in Yellow with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1995 Yamaha XJ600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 27,510 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 M790 JAD, 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 31 years old, this Yamaha XJ600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M790 JAD is a 1995 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 6 May 1995.

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