MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,845 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn linkage bush to suspension arm excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
some led bulbs not working in offside rear indicator
Nearside Front position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2a)
Offside Front position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2a)
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) DANGEROUS
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b) DANGEROUS
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2) DANGEROUS
Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
some led bulbs not working in offside rear indicator
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a)
Rear Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Yamaha R6?
Based on 63,122 MOT tests across 6,022 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y971 BNG is a 2001 Yamaha R6 in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 Y971 BNG, 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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Y971 BNG is a 2001 Yamaha R6, first registered on 23 April 2001.
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