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S820 VBJ

1999 Yamaha R6

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

17,132 mi
Last recorded17,132 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2010
Typical for 1999 Yamaha R620,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS820 VBJ
MakeYamaha
ModelR6
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2010 17,132 miles

Rear position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 14,522 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 12,392 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 10,954 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

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

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 25 May 2006 10,954 miles

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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S820 VBJ is a 1999 Yamaha R6 in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Yamaha R6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 20,700 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 S820 VBJ, 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 27 years old, this Yamaha R6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S820 VBJ registered?

S820 VBJ is a 1999 Yamaha R6, first registered on 25 January 1999.

Is S820 VBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for S820 VBJ shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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