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Y471 TEH

2001 Yamaha R6

Grey Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

23,996 mi
Last recorded23,996 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Yamaha R617,265 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY471 TEH
MakeYamaha
ModelR6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 23,996 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 23,245 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 22,521 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 21,774 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 21,323 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 20,874 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 19,105 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 18,614 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 18,571 miles

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 15,949 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 14,525 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 14,508 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 14,508 miles

Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly very rough (3.1.3d)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 13,976 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 13,976 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Rear Registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear Registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

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

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

exhaust can is loose but not insecure at time of test

Fail 25 Jan 2014 12,720 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 25 Jan 2014 12,720 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 24 Nov 2012 10,065 miles

Rear Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 9,711 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 4,457 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 7,729 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 4,648 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha R6?

Based on 63,122 MOT tests across 6,022 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
793
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
6,022
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

reflector on motorcycle missing 1,205
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,174
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 671
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 636
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 411
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Y471 TEH is a 2001 Yamaha R6 in Grey with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y471 TEH, 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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Y471 TEH is a 2001 Yamaha R6, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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