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YL02 FNA

2002 Yamaha R6

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

35,569 mi
Last recorded35,569 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Yamaha R615,840 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 FNA
MakeYamaha
ModelR6
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 35,569 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 34,733 miles

50% of footrest l/h missing

Pass 7 Mar 2023 33,740 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Forks slightly corroded (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 33,735 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Forks slightly corroded (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Indicator tell tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake fluid below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

exhaust baffle loose not likely to become dettached

Pass 13 Dec 2021 30,133 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Direction indicator light intensity reduced lhs (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 30,133 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Direction indicator light intensity reduced lhs (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 29,911 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 29,908 miles

Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Indicators are not obviously 180mm apart (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 29,245 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 29,245 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2017 28,806 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 28,805 miles

Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside & offside (1.5.1c)

Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside & offside (1.1.3b)

Rear Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside & offside (1.3.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 27,939 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 25,069 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 22,852 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 21,187 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 21,187 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 19,046 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 18,596 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 18,425 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 18,425 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 16,831 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 15,237 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 13,811 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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YL02 FNA is a 2002 Yamaha R6 in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2002 Yamaha R6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 15,840 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 YL02 FNA, 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 24 years old, this Yamaha R6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YL02 FNA registered?

YL02 FNA is a 2002 Yamaha R6, first registered on 14 August 2002.

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