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R6 CSU

1998 Yamaha R6

White Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

44,269 mi
Last recorded44,269 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 1998 Yamaha R625,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR6 CSU
MakeYamaha
ModelR6
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2023 44,269 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 43,938 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 43,762 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 43,598 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 43,598 miles

Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 42,522 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 42,519 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure securing bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure bracket (0.1 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake fluid below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 41,856 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust noisy baffle fitted (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 40,184 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2016 40,154 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Rear Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated (2.4.A2a(i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 39,592 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 39,592 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Horn missing (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 34,527 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 34,527 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 34,175 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 34,175 miles

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 32,089 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Fail 7 Aug 2010 32,189 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 29,076 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 29,066 miles

Centre Front Upper Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Offside Rear Upper Brake component is fractured (3.1.5)

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 27,204 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2008 27,204 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 26,230 miles

Chain guard missing

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2007 26,230 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Chain guard missing

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

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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R6 CSU is a 1998 Yamaha R6 in White with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1998 Yamaha R6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 25,363 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 R6 CSU, 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 28 years old, this Yamaha R6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R6 CSU is a 1998 Yamaha R6, first registered on 19 December 1998.

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