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R141 EOL

1998 Yamaha XJ600

Blue Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

23,493 mi
Last recorded23,493 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XJ60023,980 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR141 EOL
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 23,493 miles

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 23,327 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 22,898 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 22,898 miles

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2015 22,895 miles

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

Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 22,797 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 21,893 miles

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

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Oil leak

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

Fail 1 Sep 2013 21,893 miles

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

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

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 21,331 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 19,935 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 18,543 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

front tyre has slight cracking

Fail 24 Jul 2010 18,494 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

front brake starting to bind

front tyre has slight cracking

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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R141 EOL is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600 in Blue with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R141 EOL, 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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R141 EOL is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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