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W474 AER

2000 Yamaha FZS600

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

30,710 mi
Last recorded30,710 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Yamaha FZS60022,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW474 AER
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 30,710 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 30,616 miles

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all lights (4.2.3 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 30,537 miles

Front lever bent

Front tyre squaring off

both front and rear tyres under inflated

Fail 13 Aug 2024 30,535 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam flash works but not high beam switch (4.1.3 (b))

Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation front brake lever not switching brake light (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Front lever bent

Front tyre squaring off

both front and rear tyres under inflated

Pass 2 Aug 2023 30,456 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 30,412 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 19 Aug 2022 30,403 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 9 Aug 2021 30,046 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 30,039 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 29,590 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 29,035 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 25,495 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 25,277 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 25,277 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 24,693 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 24,231 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 21,354 miles

Rear Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 14,624 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 8,693 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 8,684 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)

Pass 21 May 2008 8,120 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 7,501 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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W474 AER is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600 in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 W474 AER, 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 W474 AER registered?

W474 AER is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 2 August 2000.

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