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R6 CVA

2003 Yamaha R6

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,755 mi
Last recorded46,755 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Yamaha R614,355 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR6 CVA
MakeYamaha
ModelR6
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 46,755 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 46,177 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 45,942 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 45,399 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 44,036 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 42,389 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 42,389 miles

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))

Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Jul 2018 40,796 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Some motorcycles may be fitted with high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps. Existing halogen headlamp units shouldn’t be converted to be used with HID bulbs. If such a conversion has been done, you must fail the headlamp. (4.1.4 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front tyre valve spliting

Pass 14 Jun 2017 39,402 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 39,706 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 36,167 miles

Direction indicator deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 30,773 miles

Front Brake lever pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 30,773 miles

Registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Front Brake lever pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 28,251 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 24,077 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 16,055 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 16,055 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 15,015 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 7,235 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 4,478 miles

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

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 CVA is a 2003 Yamaha R6 in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Yamaha R6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 14,355 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 CVA, 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 23 years old, this Yamaha R6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R6 CVA registered?

R6 CVA is a 2003 Yamaha R6, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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