1998 Yamaha XJ600 0.6L Petrol · R374 DHU
1998 Yamaha XJ600 (0.6L, petrol). First registered 08 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 54,708 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA XJ600
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,708 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R374 DHU Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/05/2023
- 54,708 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R374 DHU Mileage History
- 08/07/200631,541 mi
- 10/07/200738,301 mi+6,760 mi
- 12/07/200738,343 mi+42 mi
- 31/03/200940,065 mi+1,722 mi
- 31/03/200940,065 mi
- 27/04/201042,125 mi+2,060 mi
- 27/04/201042,125 mi
- 19/07/201143,761 mi+1,636 mi
- 19/07/201143,761 mi
- 31/03/201245,028 mi+1,267 mi
- 02/04/201245,067 mi+39 mi
- 23/05/201347,018 mi+1,951 mi
- 23/05/201347,018 mi
- 17/05/201447,882 mi+864 mi
- 21/05/201549,533 mi+1,651 mi
- 21/05/201549,538 mi+5 mi
- 18/05/201651,196 mi+1,658 mi
- 24/05/201651,291 mi+95 mi
- 23/05/201751,664 mi+373 mi
- 25/04/201852,245 mi+581 mi
- 09/05/201852,417 mi+172 mi
- 14/05/201952,928 mi+511 mi
- 23/05/201952,936 mi+8 mi
- 07/05/202053,347 mi+411 mi
- 14/05/202053,381 mi+34 mi
- 19/05/202153,506 mi+125 mi
- 11/05/202254,023 mi+517 mi
- 17/05/202354,708 mi+685 mi
Average of roughly 1,374 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R374 DHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Yamaha Xj600 (R374 DHU) between July 2006 and May 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 65 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: “Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened swinging arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”.
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