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W981 XKN

2000 Yamaha XT600

Blue Petrol 595cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires29 Jun 2026

Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)

Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

10,834 mi

Last recorded10,834 miles

Recorded on24 Jun 2025

Typical for 2000 Yamaha XT60017,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW981 XKN

MakeYamaha

ModelXT600

Year2000

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail

Pass 24 Jun 2025 10,834 miles

Front Front tyre slightly perished in tread

Front Headlamp light intensity reduced Due to mask (4.1.4 (a))

Fuel cap sealing washer starting to perish on edge

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 10,834 miles

Front Front tyre slightly perished in tread

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect kick up wrong direction (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp light intensity reduced Due to mask (4.1.4 (a))

Fuel cap sealing washer starting to perish on edge

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 10,641 miles

Front Front tyre slightly perished

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 10,641 miles

Front Front tyre slightly perished

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect beam kick up wrong direction (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right beam kick up wrong direction (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 10,270 miles

Front Front tyre slightly perished

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 10,270 miles

Front Front tyre slightly perished

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Beam kick up wrong direction (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 9,707 miles

Central Front Petrol cap sealing washer starting to split on edge not leaking

Front Front tyre starting to perish

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 9,707 miles

Central Front Petrol cap sealing washer starting to split on edge not leaking

Front Front tyre starting to perish

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right Beam kick up wrong direction (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 9,036 miles

Central Front fuel cap sealing washer starting to perish on edge

Front front tyre starting to perish in tread

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 9,036 miles

Central Front fuel cap sealing washer starting to perish on edge

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right beam kick up wrong direction (4.1.2 (a))

Front front tyre starting to perish in tread

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 8,757 miles

Central Front fuel cap sealing washer starting to split on edge

Front front tyre starting to perish in tread

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 8,757 miles

Central Front fuel cap sealing washer starting to split on edge

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right beam kick up wrong direction (4.1.2 (a))

Front front tyre starting to perish in tread

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 8,470 miles

Central Front Upper fuel cap sealing washer starting to split on edge

Front front tyre starting to perish in tread

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 8,470 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper fuel cap sealing washer starting to split on edge

Front front tyre starting to perish in tread

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 8,174 miles

Front front tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

fuel cap sealing washer very slightly perished

Fail 27 Jun 2018 8,174 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right headlamp beam kick up wrong direction (4.1.2 (a))

Front front tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

fuel cap sealing washer very slightly perished

Pass 28 Jun 2017 7,687 miles

Front fuel cap seal slightly perished

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 7,687 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Front fuel cap seal slightly perished

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 7,273 miles

Front front tyre starting to perish in tread

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.1g)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 7,273 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Front front tyre starting to perish in tread

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 7,108 miles

Front tyre starting to perish

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

Rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 1 Jul 2015 7,108 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Front tyre starting to perish

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 30 Jun 2014 6,846 miles

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.1g)

front tyre starting to perish on n/s side wall

Fail 30 Jun 2014 6,846 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.1g)

front tyre starting to perish on n/s side wall

Pass 25 Jun 2013 6,532 miles

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.1g)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 6,532 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.1g)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 6,176 miles

Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.1g)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 5,923 miles

Pass 29 Jun 2010 5,498 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 5,151 miles

Pass 30 Jun 2008 4,669 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 4,669 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 4,102 miles

Fail 23 Jun 2007 4,102 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 3,550 miles

Fail 27 Jun 2006 3,550 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1)

Front Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b)

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

How Reliable is the Yamaha XT600?

Based on 22,221 MOT tests across 2,420 vehicles.

85.3%

Pass Rate

586

Miles/Year

Year Lifespan

2,420

On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 150

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 141

reflector on motorcycle missing 129

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 122

suspension bush has excessive free play 111

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W981 XKN is a 2000 Yamaha XT600 in Blue with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2000 Yamaha XT600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 17,990 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 XT600 fails its MOT is roller brake test indicates a binding brake, accounting for 150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W981 XKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XT600 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 26 years old, this Yamaha XT600 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W981 XKN is a 2000 Yamaha XT600, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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