1996 Yamaha XJ600 0.6L Petrol · P978 HYC
1996 Yamaha XJ600 (0.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 3,958 km. MOT expired on 26 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA XJ600
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 3,958 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P978 HYC Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2023
- 3,958 km recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P978 HYC Odometer History
- 20/06/200525,571 mi
- 16/11/200630,001 mi+4,430 mi
- 17/11/200630,001 mi
- 18/12/200630,001 mi
- 10/12/200730,747 mi+746 mi
- 14/12/200730,747 mi
- 20/01/200932,604 mi+1,857 mi
- 15/05/201036,840 mi+4,236 mi
- 15/05/201036,852 mi+12 mi
- 18/06/201139,431 mi+2,579 mi
- 21/06/201139,431 mi
- 19/06/201240,287 mi+856 mi
- 25/06/201240,295 mi+8 mi
- 01/12/201641,231 mi+936 mi
- 24/10/201743,381 mi+2,150 mi
- 04/01/201949,548 mi+6,167 mi
- 11/01/202216 km
- 17/02/202217 km+1 km
- 17/01/20233,795 km+3,778 km
- 08/02/20233,957 km+162 km
- 27/02/20233,958 km+1 km
Average of roughly -1,222 km per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P978 HYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Yamaha Xj600 (P978 HYC) between June 2005 and February 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 76 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: “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect kick-up to offside (4.1.2 (c))”; “Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))”.
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