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HF51 PNV

2001 Yamaha FZS600

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

18,238 mi
Last recorded18,238 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Yamaha FZS60021,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 PNV
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 18,238 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 18,238 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear pads corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2024 17,979 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 15,704 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 13,326 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 13,311 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 13,311 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 13,272 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 13,202 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 13,199 miles

Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 13,121 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 12,995 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 12,744 miles

Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 6 Nov 2007 12,744 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 12,213 miles

Sharp piece of metal in rear tyre

Pass 8 Nov 2005 11,317 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZS600?

Based on 157,659 MOT tests across 11,903 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
965
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
11,903
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 2,688
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,481
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 1,175
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 769
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 748
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HF51 PNV is a 2001 Yamaha FZS600 in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Yamaha FZS600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 21,179 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 FZS600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 2,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HF51 PNV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZS600 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Yamaha FZS600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HF51 PNV is a 2001 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 3 November 2001.

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