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R48 YLK

1998 Honda XL600

Black Petrol 583cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

51,178 mi
Last recorded51,178 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Honda XL60029,610 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR48 YLK
MakeHonda
ModelXL600
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine583cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 51,178 miles

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

Registration plate slightly loose (0.1 (a))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 48,229 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 45,505 miles

Offside Fork gaiter split

Fail 1 Feb 2022 45,481 miles

Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 45,308 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 45,045 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 45,045 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 45,036 miles

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

light cracking on front and rear tyres

offside side panel missing

Fail 22 Apr 2015 45,036 miles

Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

light cracking on front and rear tyres

offside side panel missing

Pass 30 Nov 2013 44,978 miles

front brake slighty rubbing

rear disc slighty corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2012 44,934 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 43,607 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 40,099 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 36,351 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 36,180 miles

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

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2007 36,133 miles

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff (2.4.A.3b)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2006 35,489 miles

How Reliable is the Honda XL600?

Based on 13,639 MOT tests across 1,657 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
693
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
1,657
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 130
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 111
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 105
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 93
reflector on motorcycle missing 81
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R48 YLK is a 1998 Honda XL600 in Black with a 583cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1998 Honda XL600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 29,610 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 Honda XL600 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 130 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R48 YLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda XL600 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 28 years old, this Honda XL600 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R48 YLK registered?

R48 YLK is a 1998 Honda XL600, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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