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X716 VDY

2000 Yamaha FZS600

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

70,466 mi
Last recorded70,466 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Yamaha FZS60022,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX716 VDY
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 70,466 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 69,313 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 65,858 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to 1mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 65,858 miles

Offside Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure mirror (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to 1mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 58,599 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Suspension ball joint worn, but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 52,834 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2021 52,813 miles

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

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 47,996 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 47,977 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower shock/wishbone (5.3.2 (c))

o/s mirror loose

throttle sticky

uneven wear on front/rear tyres

Fail 6 Mar 2020 47,967 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower shock/wishbone (5.3.2 (c))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

o/s mirror loose

throttle sticky

uneven wear on front/rear tyres

Pass 9 Mar 2019 39,089 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 39,001 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 32,157 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 30,776 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 29,206 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 28,345 miles

Front Brakes Binding Slightly

Speedometer Inoperative

Fail 20 Feb 2013 28,345 miles

Registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Front and rear tyre valves perished

Pass 27 Jan 2012 26,982 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 25,171 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 24,555 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 22,690 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 20,629 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 20,052 miles

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

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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X716 VDY is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600 in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 X716 VDY, 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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X716 VDY is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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