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N380 AFL

1996 Yamaha YZF600

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

46,303 mi
Last recorded46,303 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Yamaha YZF60029,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN380 AFL
MakeYamaha
ModelYZF600
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 46,303 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front mudguard bolt insecure

Fail 11 Sep 2025 46,295 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake caliper insecure bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front mudguard bolt insecure

Pass 11 Sep 2024 45,688 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

lower fairing not fully supported

Pass 6 Sep 2023 45,182 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 42,017 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 38,046 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose 1 bolt loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fork leg slight scoring

Pass 2 Sep 2020 36,327 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 36,320 miles

Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 33,599 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 30,228 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slightly reduced dampening. (5.3.2 (b))

after market road legal exhaust fitted.

Pass 11 Aug 2017 29,217 miles

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 29,217 miles

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 28,149 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 27,582 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 27,580 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 26,636 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 26,406 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 26,406 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2010 7,198 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 20,523 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2009 20,523 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

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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N380 AFL is a 1996 Yamaha YZF600 in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1996 Yamaha YZF600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 29,078 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 N380 AFL, 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 30 years old, this Yamaha YZF600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N380 AFL is a 1996 Yamaha YZF600, first registered on 17 June 1996.

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