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HY51 MXV

2002 Yamaha YZF600

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

33,817 mi
Last recorded33,817 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Yamaha YZF60017,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 MXV
MakeYamaha
ModelYZF600
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 33,817 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 33,817 miles

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 33,395 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 33,124 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 33,124 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 13 May 2022 32,122 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 29,065 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Fail 24 May 2017 29,065 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 25,528 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 25,528 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 22,816 miles

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 22,816 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 22,782 miles

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 22,295 miles

Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2a)

rear tyre worn uneven and worn close to wear markers in middle

Pass 24 Apr 2010 21,333 miles

Front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 28 Apr 2009 19,077 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 15,906 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 10,588 miles

front mudguard cracked on nearside

Pass 1 Mar 2006 8,140 miles

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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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HY51 MXV is a 2002 Yamaha YZF600 in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2002 Yamaha YZF600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 17,702 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 HY51 MXV, 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 24 years old, this Yamaha YZF600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HY51 MXV is a 2002 Yamaha YZF600, first registered on 21 February 2002.

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