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W218 WGE

2000 Yamaha FZS600

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

33,003 mi
Last recorded33,003 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Yamaha FZS60022,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW218 WGE
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2014 33,003 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 22,616 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 18,651 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 18,650 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 16,269 miles

Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chaffed (3.2.B2a)

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 15,698 miles

Centre Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Fail 26 Aug 2009 15,698 miles

Front Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 12,701 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Fail 26 Mar 2007 12,701 miles

Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1b)

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

front brake slightly sticking

Pass 28 Mar 2006 10,110 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 10,110 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

Front position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.3c)

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

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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W218 WGE is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600 in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 W218 WGE, 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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W218 WGE is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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