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W997 GSA

2000 Yamaha FZS600

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,882 mi
Last recorded51,882 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Yamaha FZS60022,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW997 GSA
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 51,882 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 51,882 miles

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Offside Exhaust mounting missing header bolt broken (7.1.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

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

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

Exhaust slightly deteriorated header collets broken or cracked (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 45,688 miles

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

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

Front Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2014 45,680 miles

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

Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a)

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

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

Front Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 42,941 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 41,406 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 38,888 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

exhaust header bracket broken

exhaust lose at rear

Fail 24 Aug 2010 38,794 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

exhaust header bracket broken

exhaust lose at rear

Pass 8 Jun 2009 34,016 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 33,942 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 24,912 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 24,864 miles

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 18,787 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 8,787 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 18,108 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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W997 GSA is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600 in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W997 GSA, 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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W997 GSA is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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