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P231 DCW

1997 Yamaha YZF600

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,294 mi
Last recorded36,294 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Yamaha YZF60027,521 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP231 DCW
MakeYamaha
ModelYZF600
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2013 36,294 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

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

Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 36,294 miles

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

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

Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 35,687 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Fail 13 Apr 2013 35,687 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

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

Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 29,500 miles

Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 29,424 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid (3.2.B4)

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

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

Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn (2.4.B.4)

Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 25,976 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 24,295 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 20,359 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 16,691 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 16,691 miles

Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 15,460 miles

Front Upper Brake master cylinder fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

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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P231 DCW is a 1997 Yamaha YZF600 in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P231 DCW, 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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P231 DCW is a 1997 Yamaha YZF600, first registered on 16 June 1997.

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