1998 Yamaha XJ900 0.9L Petrol · R421 GRO
1998 Yamaha XJ900 (0.9L, petrol). First registered 08 May 1998. Recorded mileage 24,876 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA XJ900
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,876 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R421 GRO Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2023
- 24,876 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R421 GRO Mileage History
- 10/04/200617,302 mi
- 12/04/200718,507 mi+1,205 mi
- 17/04/200819,230 mi+723 mi
- 26/05/200919,389 mi+159 mi
- 30/06/201019,749 mi+360 mi
- 22/02/201219,827 mi+78 mi
- 06/08/201320,063 mi+236 mi
- 21/11/201520,120 mi+57 mi
- 02/07/201821,318 mi+1,198 mi
- 12/04/202122,914 mi+1,596 mi
- 08/06/202224,870 mi+1,956 mi
- 08/06/202224,870 mi
- 01/07/202324,876 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 440 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R421 GRO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Yamaha Xj900 (R421 GRO) between April 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 July 2023 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: Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Rear Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))”.
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