1985 Yamaha XJ550 0.5L Petrol · B262 AGL
1985 Yamaha XJ550 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 06 Mar 1985. Recorded mileage 64,294 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA XJ550
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,294 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B262 AGL Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2021
- 64,294 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B262 AGL Mileage History
- 22/09/200659,616 mi
- 29/09/200659,709 mi+93 mi
- 22/09/200759,816 mi+107 mi
- 26/09/200860,143 mi+327 mi
- 18/09/200960,377 mi+234 mi
- 18/09/200960,377 mi
- 17/09/201061,069 mi+692 mi
- 26/09/201161,452 mi+383 mi
- 05/09/201261,801 mi+349 mi
- 16/09/201361,960 mi+159 mi
- 15/09/201462,537 mi+577 mi
- 15/09/201563,124 mi+587 mi
- 23/09/201663,687 mi+563 mi
- 21/09/201764,014 mi+327 mi
- 21/09/201764,014 mi
- 14/09/201864,167 mi+153 mi
- 16/09/201964,240 mi+73 mi
- 17/10/202064,250 mi+10 mi
- 04/11/202164,294 mi+44 mi
- 04/11/202164,294 mi
Average of roughly 309 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
B262 AGL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Yamaha Xj550 (B262 AGL) between September 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)”.
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