1988 Yamaha XT600 0.6L Petrol · R579 KWS
1988 Yamaha XT600 (0.6L, petrol). First registered 01/05/2003. Recorded mileage 40,670 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA XT600
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/05/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,670 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 600cc
R579 KWS Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2014
- 40,670 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R579 KWS Mileage History
- 18/04/200631,706 mi
- 13/04/200732,069 mi+363 mi
- 17/04/200833,108 mi+1,039 mi
- 27/04/200935,648 mi+2,540 mi
- 21/04/201137,820 mi+2,172 mi
- 21/04/201137,820 mi
- 27/04/201239,869 mi+2,049 mi
- 12/05/201440,670 mi+801 mi
Average of roughly 1,111 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R579 KWS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Yamaha Xt600 (R579 KWS) between April 2006 and May 2014.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 May 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)”.