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N673 FWE

1996 Yamaha YZF600

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

37,829 mi
Last recorded37,829 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Yamaha YZF60029,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN673 FWE
MakeYamaha
ModelYZF600
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 37,829 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 36,414 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake cylinder travel close to excessive (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 34,016 miles

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 34,001 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 33,848 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 30,955 miles

Central Rear swinging arm has light corrosion

Fail 20 Dec 2021 30,949 miles

Central Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Front both brake pipe securing clips are loose

Central Rear swinging arm has light corrosion

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear r clips missing rear brake pins

Offside Rear split pin missing in rear torque arm

Pass 17 Apr 2008 27,773 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 24,688 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 19,871 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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N673 FWE is a 1996 Yamaha YZF600 in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N673 FWE, 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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What year was N673 FWE registered?

N673 FWE is a 1996 Yamaha YZF600, first registered on 7 June 1996.

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