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R457 MTV

1998 Yamaha Xj 600 N

Blue Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

24,209 mi
Last recorded24,209 miles
Recorded on12 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Yamaha Xj 600 N24,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR457 MTV
MakeYamaha
ModelXj 600 N
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2009 24,209 miles

cracking of rear tyre side wall

Pass 12 May 2008 24,011 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2008 24,011 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c) DANGEROUS

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 22 Feb 2007 23,675 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 23,675 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Xj 600 N?

Based on 1,310 MOT tests across 238 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
956
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
238
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 33
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 26
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20
reflector on motorcycle missing 15
Drive chain excessively loose 10
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R457 MTV is a 1998 Yamaha Xj 600 N in Blue with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Yamaha Xj 600 N models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 24,238 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 Xj 600 N fails its MOT is roller brake test indicates a binding brake, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R457 MTV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Xj 600 N typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Yamaha Xj 600 N is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R457 MTV registered?

R457 MTV is a 1998 Yamaha Xj 600 N, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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