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P201 ESO

1997 Yamaha YZF600

Orange Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Yamaha YZF60027,521 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP201 ESO
MakeYamaha
ModelYZF600
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2021

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 40,889 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 38,814 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 38,811 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 32,658 miles

Drive chain slightly loose loose and dry (6.2.1d)

Front Front position lamp deteriorated but function not impaired tinted making it dull put beam patern still visible (1.1.1b)

Front brake binding slightly but not bad enough to effect brake test

Front brake lever has little reserve travel but good test results on brake tester

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear position lamp deteriorated but function not impaired tinted making it slightly dull (1.1.1b)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

near side handle bar bent reducing clearance to fuel tank but doesnot trap riders hand

top engine mount damaged on the near side but secure at time of test

various fairing panels damaged but secure

Fail 21 Mar 2016 32,658 miles

Nearside Indicator switch insecure switch gear needs pegging (1.5.4)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Drive chain slightly loose loose and dry (6.2.1d)

Front Front position lamp deteriorated but function not impaired tinted making it dull put beam patern still visible (1.1.1b)

Front brake binding slightly but not bad enough to effect brake test

Front brake lever has little reserve travel but good test results on brake tester

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear position lamp deteriorated but function not impaired tinted making it slightly dull (1.1.1b)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

near side handle bar bent reducing clearance to fuel tank but doesnot trap riders hand

top engine mount damaged on the near side but secure at time of test

various fairing panels damaged but secure

Pass 2 Jul 2014 32,221 miles

Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

front brake slighly spongy

front light painted but does not affect light

rear light painted but does not affect light

Fail 1 Jul 2014 32,221 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

front brake slighly spongy

front light painted but does not affect light

rear light painted but does not affect light

Pass 27 Apr 2013 31,639 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear position lamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.1.1b)

Rear suspension lightly rubbing not affecting the movement of the rear suspension (2.4.A.3a)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

front brake feels spongey. not enough to fail.

nearside front footrest damaged but secure

Fail 26 Apr 2013 31,639 miles

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear position lamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.1.1b)

Rear suspension lightly rubbing not affecting the movement of the rear suspension (2.4.A.3a)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

front brake feels spongey. not enough to fail.

nearside front footrest damaged but secure

Fail 4 Mar 2013 31,639 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 31,001 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 30,940 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2008 27,652 miles

Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 30 May 2007 26,276 miles

Nearside Steering control has reduced clearance at full lock not affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b)

Fail 5 Apr 2007 26,239 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 22,659 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 22,547 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

FRONT TYRE TREAD DEPTH JUST ABOVE MINIMUM DEPTH OF 1MM

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
Full Yamaha YZF600 reliability report

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P201 ESO is a 1997 Yamaha YZF600 in Orange with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P201 ESO, 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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P201 ESO is a 1997 Yamaha YZF600, first registered on 25 June 1997.

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