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GN51 BCF

2001 Yamaha YZF600

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

47,330 mi
Last recorded47,330 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Yamaha YZF60019,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 BCF
MakeYamaha
ModelYZF600
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2013 47,330 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 44,942 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 36,771 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 36,771 miles

Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear mono-shock pivot seized (2.4.B.4)

Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 7 Jul 2009 14,439 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 5,382 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

advise engine not run ning on all cylinders

Fail 7 Feb 2009 5,381 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Offside Rear Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

advise engine not run ning on all cylinders

Pass 18 Sep 2007 5,146 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 4,867 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 12 Sep 2006 4,866 miles

Offside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2005 4,544 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha YZF600?

Based on 66,153 MOT tests across 5,775 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
862
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
5,775
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,428
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 1,223
reflector on motorcycle missing 840
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 806
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 765
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GN51 BCF is a 2001 Yamaha YZF600 in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2001 Yamaha YZF600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 19,218 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Yamaha YZF600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,428 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN51 BCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha YZF600 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Yamaha YZF600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GN51 BCF is a 2001 Yamaha YZF600, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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