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Y286 NRE

2001 Yamaha YZF600

Blue Petrol 600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

28,914 mi
Last recorded28,914 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Yamaha YZF60019,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY286 NRE
MakeYamaha
ModelYZF600
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 28,914 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 26,746 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 26,740 miles

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

Stop lamp not working rear foot pedal switch requires adjustment (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm also has flat area on centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 23,257 miles

Front headlight has been taped for beam imiage to kick up to the left

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

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 22,281 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 22,259 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2013 22,259 miles

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

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

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 22,124 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 22,124 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 21,505 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 21,505 miles

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

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 21,110 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 20,364 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 19,218 miles

headlamp masks/converters fitted

novelty rear reflector fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2006 19,213 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1)

How Reliable is the Yamaha YZF600?

Based on 66,153 MOT tests across 5,775 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
862
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
5,775
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,428
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 1,223
reflector on motorcycle missing 840
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 806
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 765
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Y286 NRE is a 2001 Yamaha YZF600 in Blue with a 600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Yamaha YZF600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 19,218 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 YZF600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,428 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y286 NRE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha YZF600 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Yamaha YZF600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y286 NRE registered?

Y286 NRE is a 2001 Yamaha YZF600, first registered on 2 May 2001.

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