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W683 OAO

2000 Yamaha FZS600

Gold Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

32,677 mi
Last recorded32,677 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Yamaha FZS60022,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW683 OAO
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 32,677 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 32,677 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component likely to fail Fork Seal Severley Leaking (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2025 30,914 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 28,841 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2021 28,839 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 28,839 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 28,839 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 28,296 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 28,161 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 28,161 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 27,861 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 27,405 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 27,405 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 27,401 miles

Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a) DANGEROUS

Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.B1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.2.B1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2012 26,941 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 26,916 miles

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 25,222 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 25,225 miles

Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.C2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 22,932 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 20,692 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 19,131 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 13,426 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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W683 OAO is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600 in Gold with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 W683 OAO, 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 W683 OAO registered?

W683 OAO is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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