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Y918 WKH

2001 Yamaha R6

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

33,465 mi
Last recorded33,465 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Yamaha R617,265 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY918 WKH
MakeYamaha
ModelR6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 33,465 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 33,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp interacting with osr (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp interacting with nsr (1.5.1c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 3 May 2013 33,309 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 33,309 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 30,617 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 30,617 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 29,862 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 29,862 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 25,798 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2010 25,798 miles

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 15,590 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 14,245 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 11,734 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 6,917 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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Y918 WKH is a 2001 Yamaha R6 in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y918 WKH, 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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What year was Y918 WKH registered?

Y918 WKH is a 2001 Yamaha R6, first registered on 19 May 2001.

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