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W537 JBW

2000 Yamaha FZS600

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

34,414 mi
Last recorded34,414 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Yamaha FZS60022,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW537 JBW
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 34,414 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 33,914 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 33,913 miles

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system missing (7.1.1a)

Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

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

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

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

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

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

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 32,424 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 32,424 miles

Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

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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W537 JBW is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600 in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W537 JBW, 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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W537 JBW is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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