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W178 YNK

2000 Yamaha FZS600

Gold Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

38,969 mi
Last recorded38,969 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Yamaha FZS60022,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 YNK
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 38,969 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 38,518 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 38,421 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 38,421 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 34,035 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 31,904 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 31,904 miles

Rear Chain guard insecure (6.2.1c)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 30,003 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 27,944 miles

advice light cracking on front tyre sidewall

Pass 8 Jun 2012 26,681 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 25,210 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 23,414 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 16,245 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 14,938 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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W178 YNK is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600 in Gold with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2000 Yamaha FZS600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 22,972 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 W178 YNK, 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 26 years old, this Yamaha FZS600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W178 YNK registered?

W178 YNK is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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The MOT history for W178 YNK shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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