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2000 Yamaha FZS600

Gold Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

35,878 mi
Last recorded35,878 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Yamaha FZS60022,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX649 VPN
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 35,878 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 35,874 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 35,871 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 35,871 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 35,869 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 35,789 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 35,350 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 34,797 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 34,052 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 2 Nov 2016 31,406 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 52,610 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 45,834 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 37,443 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 24,982 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 18,707 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 18,693 miles

Rear Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Front Clutch lever shortened. (6.2.1g)

Offside Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 16,213 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 14,521 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 12,135 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 11,692 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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X649 VPN 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 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X649 VPN, 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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X649 VPN is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 5 October 2000.

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