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Y208 GHB

2001 Yamaha FZS600

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,808 mi
Last recorded67,808 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2010
Typical for 2001 Yamaha FZS60021,179 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY208 GHB
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2010 67,808 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 60,088 miles

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

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Steering control chaffing between components and not interfering with free movement of steering (2.1.2a)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 60,088 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Steering control chaffing between components and not interfering with free movement of steering (2.1.2a)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 52,677 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 34,382 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

gear pedal lever slight

Pass 10 Apr 2006 39,907 miles

Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Centre Rear Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

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

oil leak

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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Y208 GHB is a 2001 Yamaha FZS600 in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2001 Yamaha FZS600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 21,179 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 Y208 GHB, 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 25 years old, this Yamaha FZS600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y208 GHB is a 2001 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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