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R600 JOC

2002 Yamaha R6

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

26,696 mi
Last recorded26,696 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Yamaha R615,840 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR600 JOC
MakeYamaha
ModelR6
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 26,696 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 26,691 miles

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

Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 26,047 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 24,893 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 24,359 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 22,755 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Engine bolt missing

Fail 14 Aug 2021 22,755 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Engine bolt missing

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 20,498 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 20,493 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear brake fluid low

Pass 12 Apr 2014 20,084 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 20,084 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 15,344 miles

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

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 13 Apr 2013 15,220 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 12 May 2012 13,707 miles

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 10 Jul 2010 12,468 miles

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 16 May 2009 10,771 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 10,017 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 8,277 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 4,802 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 4,787 miles

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

How Reliable is the Yamaha R6?

Based on 63,122 MOT tests across 6,022 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
793
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
6,022
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

reflector on motorcycle missing 1,205
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,174
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 671
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 636
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 411
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R600 JOC is a 2002 Yamaha R6 in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Yamaha R6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 15,840 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 R6 fails its MOT is reflector on motorcycle missing, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R600 JOC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha R6 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Yamaha R6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R600 JOC is a 2002 Yamaha R6, first registered on 2 October 2002.

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