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W473 PSH

2000 Yamaha FZS600

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,287 mi
Last recorded40,287 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Yamaha FZS60022,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW473 PSH
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 40,287 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

plug repair rear tyre

Fail 25 Sep 2025 40,287 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

nut missing clutch lever pivot

plug repair rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2024 37,280 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 35,999 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 35,997 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 35,996 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.6)

Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Pass 23 May 2016 31,971 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 39,394 miles

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

headlamp image masked

Pass 24 May 2014 29,753 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 27,573 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 26,240 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 24,120 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 24,085 miles

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Front headlamp has tape on inside of lense.

Pass 26 Apr 2010 22,243 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 20,744 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 19,144 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 19,127 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.6)

Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 17,121 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007

Offside Outer Rear Lower Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 16,792 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
Full Yamaha FZS600 reliability report

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W473 PSH is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600 in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W473 PSH, 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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W473 PSH is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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