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Y533 HWY

2001 Yamaha R6

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

31,549 mi
Last recorded31,549 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Yamaha R617,265 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY533 HWY
MakeYamaha
ModelR6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 31,549 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 31,223 miles

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

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Engine mount bolt slightly loose

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Insecure (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre pressures low

Pass 23 Jul 2021 31,030 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 31,009 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a))

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 30,586 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned over to right (2.4 (a))

o/s lower fairing screw missing

Fail 29 May 2020 30,586 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned over to right (2.4 (a))

o/s lower fairing screw missing

Pass 3 Aug 2018 29,714 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 28,935 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 28,914 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

alloy nuts on rear sprocket

Pass 26 Sep 2016 28,402 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 28,400 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 25,703 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 21,700 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 15,890 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 15,890 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 15,714 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 15,711 miles

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

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 13,830 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 13,825 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2a)

Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 26,117 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 26,117 miles

Centre Front Lower Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Offside Front Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 2 Feb 2008 24,439 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Offside Front Lower Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

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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Y533 HWY is a 2001 Yamaha R6 in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y533 HWY, 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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Y533 HWY is a 2001 Yamaha R6, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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