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R271 LTL

1998 Yamaha XJ600

Blue Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

41,823 mi
Last recorded41,823 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XJ60023,980 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR271 LTL
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 41,823 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 41,823 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged Badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2025 37,545 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 37,527 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 34,446 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 34,444 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 34,443 miles

Rear Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2013 34,201 miles

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

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

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

main stand in poor condition

Fail 11 Jun 2013 34,175 miles

Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Front mudguard insecure (2.3.7)

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

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

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

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

main stand in poor condition

Pass 14 Oct 2011 30,963 miles

Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 25,719 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 23,502 miles

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

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 23,502 miles

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

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 21,509 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 18,799 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 16,142 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 13,382 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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R271 LTL is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600 in Blue with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R271 LTL, 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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R271 LTL is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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