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W388 HDX

2000 Yamaha FZS600

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

74,620 mi
Last recorded74,620 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Yamaha FZS60022,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW388 HDX
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 74,620 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 74,611 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2024 73,373 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 73,314 miles

Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 71,509 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 69,962 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 69,962 miles

Lower Fork yoke insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 68,622 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 68,528 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 68,347 miles

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 63,424 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 63,310 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 58,400 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 55,255 miles

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 50,219 miles

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

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 44,766 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 40,429 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 35,314 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 35,314 miles

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 27,389 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 21,585 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 17,666 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 15,579 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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W388 HDX is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600 in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 W388 HDX, 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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W388 HDX is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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