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R253 EFC

1998 Yamaha XJ600

Blue Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

60,678 mi
Last recorded60,678 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XJ60023,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR253 EFC
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 60,678 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 60,422 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2023 60,407 miles

Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 58,218 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 56,525 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 55,122 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 53,833 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front tyre valve perished

Pass 27 Jul 2017 50,590 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 48,490 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 43,142 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 41,072 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 38,128 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 35,863 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 33,059 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 29,933 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 26,104 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 23,828 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2006 19,423 miles

rear brake has slight binding

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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R253 EFC is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600 in Blue with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 R253 EFC, 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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What year was R253 EFC registered?

R253 EFC is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R253 EFC shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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