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W42 GBV

2000 Yamaha YZF600

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

25,352 mi
Last recorded25,352 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Yamaha YZF60021,144 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW42 GBV
MakeYamaha
ModelYZF600
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 25,352 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit L/H pads close to limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 25,352 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit L/H pads close to limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 19 May 2014 23,266 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 May 2013 20,055 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 19,563 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 17,504 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 17,504 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 15,085 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 10,308 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 8,545 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 7,307 miles

Rear wheel is binding very slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2006 2,923 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 2,872 miles

Centre Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

How Reliable is the Yamaha YZF600?

Based on 66,153 MOT tests across 5,775 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
862
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
5,775
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,428
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 1,223
reflector on motorcycle missing 840
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 806
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 765
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W42 GBV is a 2000 Yamaha YZF600 in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2000 Yamaha YZF600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 21,144 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 YZF600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,428 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W42 GBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha YZF600 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Yamaha YZF600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W42 GBV is a 2000 Yamaha YZF600, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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