1997 Yamaha XJ600 0.6L Petrol · R642 DRE
1997 Yamaha XJ600 (0.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 17,374 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA XJ600
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 17,374 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R642 DRE Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2023
- 17,374 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R642 DRE Mileage History
- 16/08/20068,531 mi
- 31/08/20079,173 mi+642 mi
- 09/08/20089,321 mi+148 mi
- 08/08/200910,016 mi+695 mi
- 11/08/201010,418 mi+402 mi
- 27/08/201110,632 mi+214 mi
- 25/08/201210,747 mi+115 mi
- 03/09/201311,045 mi+298 mi
- 23/09/201411,230 mi+185 mi
- 18/09/201513,139 mi+1,909 mi
- 17/02/201714,383 mi+1,244 mi
- 14/02/201815,183 mi+800 mi
- 04/02/201916,201 mi+1,018 mi
- 03/03/202017,145 mi+944 mi
- 14/02/202217,280 mi+135 mi
- 31/10/202317,374 mi+94 mi
Average of roughly 514 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R642 DRE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Yamaha Xj600 (R642 DRE) between August 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 4 advisory notices note items to monitor.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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.
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