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S208 RNK

1999 Yamaha FZS600

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

44,798 mi
Last recorded44,798 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Yamaha FZS60025,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS208 RNK
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 44,798 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 42,056 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 41,269 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 41,269 miles

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

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

Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 41,268 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 41,268 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 38,623 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 38,621 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 35,644 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 29,742 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 24,925 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 24,916 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1c)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 22,958 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZS600?

Based on 157,659 MOT tests across 11,903 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
965
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
11,903
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 2,688
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,481
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 1,175
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 769
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 748
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S208 RNK is a 1999 Yamaha FZS600 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 1999 Yamaha FZS600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 25,718 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 S208 RNK, 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 27 years old, this Yamaha FZS600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S208 RNK is a 1999 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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