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R766 CNB

1998 Yamaha XJ600

Red Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

40,052 mi
Last recorded40,052 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XJ60023,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR766 CNB
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2015 40,052 miles

Offside Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 40,052 miles

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii)

Offside Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 40,043 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g)

Offside Rear Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Centre Front Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Nearside Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 37,750 miles

Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 35,493 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 35,493 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 9 Mar 2012 32,729 miles

Nearside Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 30,526 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 26,805 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 25,682 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

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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R766 CNB is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600 in Red with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R766 CNB, 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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R766 CNB is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 7 March 1998.

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