1998 Yamaha YZF600 0.6L Petrol · S986 JLP

The Yamaha YZF600 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 20 August 2025 at 67,977 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Every annual examination from 18 September 2021 through to 202 2025 pass shows a clean sheet with no advisories or failures. The vehicle has not deteriorated mechanically across the recorded period. Mileage accumulation is low for a 1998 machine. The record shows 61,020 miles in September 2021, rising to 63,182 by September 2022, 65,030 in September 2023, 66,025 in September 2024, and 67,977 by August 2025. That equates to roughly 1,950 miles per year over the last four years, well below typical use. No gaps exist between tests; the owner kept the annual cycle unbroken. Low annual mileage suggests extended standing periods, which on a 28-year-old motorcycle raises the risk of perished rubber, seized calipers, and internal corrosion unseen by the MOT. A buyer should still inspect the bike in person despite the clean record. The MOT does not assess fork seals, wheel bearings, or fuel system condition. Standing time implied by the mileage invites stale fuel, blocked carbs, and tyre sidewall cracking. Check the chain and sprockets for rust, the brake discs for pitting, and the frame and swingarm for structural rust at welds. Suspension bushes and linkage should be worked by hand for free play. The absence of advisories means no immediate failure, but a machine of this age with light use needs a hands-on check before purchase.