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W959 EWY

2000 Yamaha FZS600

Green Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

15,263 mi
Last recorded15,263 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Yamaha FZS60022,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW959 EWY
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 15,263 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 15,260 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

All direction indicators light intensity reduced 50% of LEDS not working (4.4.3 (a))

Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

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

forks uneven height

Pass 3 Jul 2024 15,258 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 15,257 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2023 14,770 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 14,770 miles

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2021 14,031 miles

Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 12,596 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 12,596 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2016 11,053 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 11,053 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 10,002 miles

Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort front brakes seam to have new pads in and need bedding in (3.3.A1d)

rear tyre is getting close to minimum tread depth

Pass 11 Jun 2010 9,999 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 8,884 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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W959 EWY is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600 in Green with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W959 EWY, 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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W959 EWY is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 2 August 2000.

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