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P298 LUK

1997 Yamaha YZF600

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

27,934 mi
Last recorded27,934 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Yamaha YZF60027,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP298 LUK
MakeYamaha
ModelYZF600
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 27,934 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 27,920 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 27,912 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 27,827 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 May 2023 27,820 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 27,813 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 27,807 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 27,700 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 27,653 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 27,583 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 26,988 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2017 26,987 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 26,237 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 26,235 miles

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

Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 23,847 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2014 23,778 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 23,487 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 22,646 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 21,486 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 19,948 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 19,881 miles

Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Front Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

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

Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Front Brake component worn but not seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 17,609 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 17,609 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 13,039 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 12,597 miles

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

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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P298 LUK is a 1997 Yamaha YZF600 in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 P298 LUK, 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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P298 LUK is a 1997 Yamaha YZF600, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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