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R243 EOW

1998 Yamaha XJ600

Black Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,053 mi
Last recorded40,053 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XJ60023,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR243 EOW
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 40,053 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 40,014 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 40,014 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 39,810 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 38,495 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2023 38,492 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 36,035 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 33,718 miles

Clutch lever is heavy

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Oil leak

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 33,411 miles

Cluth lever is heavy

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

Fail 28 Jun 2012 33,391 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii) DANGEROUS

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) DANGEROUS

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii) DANGEROUS

Cluth lever is heavy

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

Offside Rear suspension lightly rubbing not affecting the movement of the rear suspension (2.4.A.3a)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 32,119 miles

Front and rear tyres are showing signs of age

Pass 1 Jul 2010 31,666 miles

Both front and rear tyres are showing signs of age

Fail 29 Jun 2010 31,648 miles

Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn (2.4.B.4) DANGEROUS

Both front and rear tyres are showing signs of age

Pass 27 Jun 2009 30,924 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 30,924 miles

Centre Front Lower Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Rear Lower Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 27,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Fail 19 Dec 2006 27,664 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Front Chain guard insecure (6.2.1c)

Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a)

Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))

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

Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 23,554 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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R243 EOW is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600 in Black with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R243 EOW, 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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R243 EOW is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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