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N644 TNL

1996 Yamaha YZF600

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

29,900 mi
Last recorded29,900 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Yamaha YZF60029,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN644 TNL
MakeYamaha
ModelYZF600
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 29,900 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 29,756 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 27,311 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 27,311 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 25,872 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 25,872 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 25,654 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 25,334 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 23,634 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 23,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 23,424 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 22,886 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 22,328 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 21,728 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 21,371 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 20,360 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 18,972 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 18,956 miles

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

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 12 May 2007 17,905 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 17,856 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 15,132 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 15,132 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (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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N644 TNL is a 1996 Yamaha YZF600 in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 N644 TNL, 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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N644 TNL is a 1996 Yamaha YZF600, first registered on 1 July 1996.

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