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S729 RNY

1999 Yamaha FZS600

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,240 mi
Last recorded76,240 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Yamaha FZS60025,718 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS729 RNY
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 76,240 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2025 75,843 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 75,719 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 75,187 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Sep 2023 75,187 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 74,695 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 74,013 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 73,954 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 72,622 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 72,590 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 70,994 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 70,316 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 68,158 miles

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

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 64,117 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 62,420 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2015 61,960 miles

Front suspension has slight corrosion (2.3.8)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 61,960 miles

Front Upper Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front suspension has slight corrosion (2.3.8)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 57,458 miles

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 2 May 2013 53,249 miles

Front suspension has slight corrosion (2.3.8)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 45,896 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 45,894 miles

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

Front Tyre has a bulge caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2011 39,197 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 36,075 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 36,075 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 34,819 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 33,393 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 33,393 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 32,156 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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S729 RNY is a 1999 Yamaha FZS600 in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S729 RNY, 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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S729 RNY is a 1999 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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