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41,715 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake binding but not excessively
Rear Brake hose slightly twisted
Rear Brake pedal spongy
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pedal spongy
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly twisted from reservoir to master cylinder (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly twisted from reservoir to master cylinder (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Cut to rear tyre but no cords exposed yet
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Cut in rear tyre
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Cut in rear tyre
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4)
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Offside Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c)
rear tyre has small cut not deep enough to reach cord
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Offside Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS
rear tyre has small cut not deep enough to reach cord
Rear Brake pipe union leaking fluid (3.2.B4)
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
nearside head light bulb cover loose ?
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
rearbrake is spongy
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
front tyre out of shape
undertray damaged - left hand rear indicator has movement
How Reliable is the Yamaha FZS600?
Based on 157,659 MOT tests across 11,903 vehicles.
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R153 HVW is a 1998 Yamaha FZS600 in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 1998 Yamaha FZS600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 26,256 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 FZS600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 2,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R153 HVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Yamaha FZS600 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Yamaha FZS600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R153 HVW is a 1998 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 8 June 1998.
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