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R123 GKO

1998 Yamaha YZF600

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

35,624 mi
Last recorded35,624 miles
Recorded on19 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Yamaha YZF60025,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 GKO
MakeYamaha
ModelYZF600
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2018 35,624 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 35,035 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Front Brake component is slightly corroded pads (3.1.5)

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

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Fail 22 May 2017 35,027 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear Brake locking device missing torque arm (3.2.A1e)

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

Front Brake component is slightly corroded pads (3.1.5)

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

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 23 May 2016 32,554 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 32,484 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 31,921 miles

front forks slightly pitted

front forks stiff ( not mutch giv ) poss oil leval to high ?

Fail 5 Apr 2014 31,918 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

front forks slightly pitted

front forks stiff ( not mutch giv ) poss oil leval to high ?

Pass 11 Aug 2012 30,252 miles

front forks slightly pitted

Fail 11 Aug 2012 30,252 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

front forks slightly pitted

Pass 1 Jun 2011 29,474 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 26,331 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 26,312 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 19,439 miles

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

Front Lower Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

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

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

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

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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R123 GKO is a 1998 Yamaha YZF600 in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1998 Yamaha YZF600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 25,938 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 R123 GKO, 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 28 years old, this Yamaha YZF600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R123 GKO registered?

R123 GKO is a 1998 Yamaha YZF600, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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