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T939 KBV

1999 Yamaha XJ900

Red Petrol 891cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

49,153 mi
Last recorded49,153 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Yamaha XJ90032,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT939 KBV
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ900
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine891cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 49,153 miles

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 49,107 miles

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

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 49,099 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 49,076 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 49,069 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2022 49,058 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2021 48,982 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 48,961 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 48,905 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2019 48,905 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 24 May 2018 48,842 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 48,692 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 48,150 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 47,335 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 46,160 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 42,115 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 42,113 miles

Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2012 41,040 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 38,899 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 34,124 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 31,148 miles

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 31,148 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 28,619 miles

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 28,619 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 25,501 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 20,066 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha XJ900?

Based on 45,127 MOT tests across 4,133 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
1,020
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
4,133
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 727
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 569
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 485
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 425
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 242
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T939 KBV is a 1999 Yamaha XJ900 in Red with a 891cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1999 Yamaha XJ900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 32,274 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 XJ900 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 727 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T939 KBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XJ900 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 27 years old, this Yamaha XJ900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T939 KBV is a 1999 Yamaha XJ900, first registered on 4 March 1999.

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