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P116 FAW

1997 Yamaha YZF600

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,826 mi
Last recorded81,826 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Yamaha YZF60027,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP116 FAW
MakeYamaha
ModelYZF600
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 81,826 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 77,477 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2025 77,465 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 76,758 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 73,604 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 68,107 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 63,324 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 63,297 miles

Nearside Motorcycle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Swingarm (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2020 61,407 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 59,625 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 56,547 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 56,502 miles

Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 51,260 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 46,656 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 46,597 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 42,628 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 40,647 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 38,560 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 34,579 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 30,553 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 28,634 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 28,631 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 25,697 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 21,573 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 21,562 miles

Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 21,344 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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P116 FAW is a 1997 Yamaha YZF600 in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1997 Yamaha YZF600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 27,521 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 P116 FAW, 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 29 years old, this Yamaha YZF600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P116 FAW is a 1997 Yamaha YZF600, first registered on 4 April 1997.

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