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NK51 HLV

2001 Yamaha FZS600

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

58,172 mi
Last recorded58,172 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Yamaha FZS60021,179 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 HLV
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 58,172 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint worn, but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 57,864 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2025 57,859 miles

Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2024 57,040 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 55,926 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 54,758 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 54,562 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 48,184 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 42,174 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 36,371 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 31,037 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 24,874 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 22,517 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 21,877 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 20,878 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 19,705 miles

drive chain is loose

Fail 11 Mar 2011 19,700 miles

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

drive chain is loose

Pass 19 Mar 2010 16,815 miles

Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 13,205 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 11,124 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 10,138 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 9,696 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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NK51 HLV is a 2001 Yamaha FZS600 in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NK51 HLV, 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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What year was NK51 HLV registered?

NK51 HLV is a 2001 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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