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W988 OSO

2000 Yamaha FZS600

Gold Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,937 mi
Last recorded47,937 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2000 Yamaha FZS60022,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW988 OSO
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 47,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 47,364 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 47,364 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released when foot brake applied (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2022 46,842 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 46,491 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 43,354 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 43,354 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 36,064 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 35,082 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2016 33,523 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 30,140 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 25,685 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 25,374 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 25,374 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)

Fail 5 Aug 2009 25,287 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 23,285 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 20,067 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 15,663 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 12,407 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 12,333 miles

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

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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W988 OSO is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600 in Gold with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W988 OSO, 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 W988 OSO registered?

W988 OSO is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 16 August 2000.

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