MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,716 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fork yoke insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wheel direction incorrect (5.2.3 (i))
Front Wheel spindle loose spindle pinch bolt loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Main beam permanently on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))
Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))
Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible reservoir missing (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached drive chain rivet link not riveted (6.1.7 (j) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected nearside and offside (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorber likely to become detached Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake caliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected fowling disc (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Chain guard missing ()
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
lower bodywork missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Front Brake lever mounting cracked (3.1.2c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
lower bodywork missing
Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
gear lever bent
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
How Reliable is the Yamaha R6?
Based on 63,122 MOT tests across 6,022 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y221 XBM is a 2001 Yamaha R6 in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2001 Yamaha R6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 17,265 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 R6 fails its MOT is reflector on motorcycle missing, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y221 XBM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Yamaha R6 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Yamaha R6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y221 XBM is a 2001 Yamaha R6, first registered on 26 July 2001.
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