1996 Yamaha XJ900 0.9L Petrol · P481 EHC
1996 Yamaha XJ900 (0.9L, petrol). First registered 04 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 64,934 miles. MOT expired on 08 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA XJ900
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,934 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P481 EHC Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2023
- 64,934 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P481 EHC Mileage History
- 14/04/200713,562 mi
- 27/05/200813,780 mi+218 mi
- 01/05/200913,871 mi+91 mi
- 07/05/201314,098 mi+227 mi
- 06/05/201414,725 mi+627 mi
- 07/05/201414,729 mi+4 mi
- 09/05/201516,321 mi+1,592 mi
- 16/04/201621,716 mi+5,395 mi
- 29/04/201726,710 mi+4,994 mi
- 03/05/201835,130 mi+8,420 mi
- 27/04/201944,073 mi+8,943 mi
- 09/03/202151,881 mi+7,808 mi
- 08/03/202257,082 mi+5,201 mi
- 15/02/202364,934 mi+7,852 mi
- 16/02/202364,934 mi
Average of roughly 3,242 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
P481 EHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Yamaha Xj900 (P481 EHC) between April 2007 and February 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))”; “Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts (3.2.B2c)”.
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