1998 Yamaha XT600 0.6L Petrol · R640 SLE

The Yamaha XT600 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 30 May 2025 at 29,601 miles which recorded no defects. Every examination from 27 September 2021 through to that 2025 pass returned a clean result with no advisories, showing the machine has consistently met UK roadworthiness standards across four years of testing. Recorded mileage sits at 29,601 against a 1998 build, an average of roughly 1,057 miles per year. The history shows light, steady use rather than neglect or hard riding. Between the 2 September 2022 test at 27,526 miles and the 16 September 2023 test at 27,639 miles the bike covered just 113 miles, implying a prolonged standing period. From 16 January 2025 at 28,409 miles to the May 2025 test it added 1,192 miles, a modest seasonal increase. No rapid accumulation or suspicious jumps appear in the figures. The absence of any flagged defects means no recurring mechanical or structural faults exist in the official record. A buyer should still inspect the machine in person for age-related corrosion on the frame and exhaust, given the low annual mileage and likely outdoor storage during quiet periods. Suspension linkage, fork seals, and brake calipers warrant a hands-on check for stiffness or weepage that a static test may not capture. Tyres and wheel bearings should be examined for perishing from infrequent use rather than wear. The clean MOT trail suggests previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but low-mileage classics can hide degraded rubber and seized components that only surface under load.