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Y858 WEW

2001 Yamaha YZF600

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

42,486 mi
Last recorded42,486 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Yamaha YZF60019,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY858 WEW
MakeYamaha
ModelYZF600
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 42,486 miles

Headlamp mask/diverter fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 42,468 miles

front windscreen cracked

Pass 28 Jul 2022 41,249 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 41,224 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2021 37,799 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 36,527 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil stanchion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 36,495 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil stanchion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 34,997 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 32,259 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 32,259 miles

Headlamp aim too high kick up on wrong side ,tape fitted to lens (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 29,726 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 29,701 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 27,396 miles

headlight beam kick up deflector fitted to lens cover

Fail 27 May 2016 27,396 miles

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

headlight beam kick up deflector fitted to lens cover

Pass 21 May 2015 25,908 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 23,211 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Puncture repair in rear tyre

Pass 11 May 2013 21,510 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 19,706 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 11 May 2012 19,706 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 10 May 2011 15,059 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 14,399 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 14,113 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 13,326 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 10,444 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 9,216 miles

suspect not for road use on silencer but coverd up by tape

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
Full Yamaha YZF600 reliability report

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Y858 WEW is a 2001 Yamaha YZF600 in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y858 WEW, 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 Y858 WEW registered?

Y858 WEW is a 2001 Yamaha YZF600, first registered on 10 May 2001.

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