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R250 EOW

1998 Yamaha XJ600

Black Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

42,811 mi
Last recorded42,811 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XJ60023,980 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR250 EOW
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 42,811 miles

Front oil leak present

Fail 1 Aug 2025 42,811 miles

Nearside Front Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front oil leak present

Fail 18 Jul 2025 42,676 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Cut down at bottom , (0.1 (d))

Rear Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Splitting all round wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2024 41,407 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 39,706 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 39,693 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 39,478 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 39,467 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2018 38,918 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 38,619 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 38,607 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 37,839 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 37,475 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 37,202 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 35,430 miles

slight wear on o/s front tyre

Fail 5 Mar 2013 35,430 miles

Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)

Rear wheel spindle loose (2.4.A.2b)

slight wear on o/s front tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2012 34,711 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 32,930 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 32,300 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 29,169 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 27,716 miles

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

Front Position lamp switch does not operate the front and rear position lamps (1.1.4c)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 27,716 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 27,043 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 24,390 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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R250 EOW is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600 in Black with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R250 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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R250 EOW is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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