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R110 NHR

1998 Yamaha XJ600

Silver Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,077 mi
Last recorded56,077 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XJ60023,980 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR110 NHR
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 56,077 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 54,937 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 53,184 miles

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

Front front brake poor but passed brake test

Pass 5 Jun 2020 52,865 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 6 Nov 2018 51,685 miles
Fail 27 May 2017 51,672 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2016 51,198 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 50,494 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 50,245 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 49,845 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 49,596 miles

Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

rear tyre squared off effect handling of bike

centre stand weak

Fail 24 Jul 2010 49,596 miles

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

Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

rear tyre squared off effect handling of bike

centre stand weak

Pass 28 May 2009 49,284 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 43,603 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 43,591 miles

Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 41,849 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 28,099 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2005 28,093 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

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

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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R110 NHR is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600 in Silver with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R110 NHR, 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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R110 NHR is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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