MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,840 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Front Suspect tyre starting to perish
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a)
suspect rear damper rod leaking
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute all (1.5.1c)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))
Rear Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g)
Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a)
suspect rear damper rod leaking
All lights masked, bike for daytime use only.
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.2.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.2.3a)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise 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)
How Reliable is the Yamaha FZS600?
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W697 XMJ is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600 in White with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 W697 XMJ, 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 W697 XMJ registered?
W697 XMJ is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 16 March 2000.
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