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P25 CFR

1997 Yamaha XJ600

Blue Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

39,988 mi
Last recorded39,988 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Yamaha XJ60025,761 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP25 CFR
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 39,988 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2025 39,864 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2024 39,371 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 38,580 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2023 38,580 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 37,769 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 37,112 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 36,566 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 35,509 miles

Front front tyre has slight perishing

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bottom suspension bush has slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 34,579 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 33,278 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2016 31,823 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2016 31,823 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 31,014 miles

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 29,898 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 28,018 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 26,148 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 23,010 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 22,866 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 20,730 miles

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 17,754 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 14,625 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 14,534 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

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

front tyre and rim are tubless-tube has been fitted

n/s oil cooler pipe weeping

Pass 14 Mar 2007 11,046 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 8,812 miles

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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P25 CFR is a 1997 Yamaha XJ600 in Blue with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1997 Yamaha XJ600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 25,761 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P25 CFR, 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 29 years old, this Yamaha XJ600 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P25 CFR is a 1997 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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