1998 Yamaha XJ900 0.9L Petrol · R87 BLC
1998 Yamaha XJ900 (0.9L, petrol). First registered 24/07/1998. Recorded mileage 45,921 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA XJ900
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,921 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 892cc
R87 BLC Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 45,921 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R87 BLC Mileage History
- 23/09/200518,116 mi
- 30/09/200619,682 mi+1,566 mi
- 30/08/200722,345 mi+2,663 mi
- 16/09/200823,740 mi+1,395 mi
- 01/10/200927,937 mi+4,197 mi
- 09/10/201032,788 mi+4,851 mi
- 15/03/201237,506 mi+4,718 mi
- 15/03/201237,506 mi
- 27/04/201338,298 mi+792 mi
- 24/09/201438,874 mi+576 mi
- 30/09/201539,321 mi+447 mi
- 28/03/201740,179 mi+858 mi
- 28/07/202040,200 mi+21 mi
- 31/07/202142,050 mi+1,850 mi
- 30/07/202243,851 mi+1,801 mi
- 01/08/202243,852 mi+1 mi
- 08/08/202344,793 mi+941 mi
- 06/08/202445,294 mi+501 mi
- 08/08/202445,309 mi+15 mi
- 30/08/202545,898 mi+589 mi
- 10/09/202545,921 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 1,393 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
R87 BLC 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 1998 Yamaha Xj900 (R87 BLC) between September 2005 and September 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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