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OU51 MVW

2001 Yamaha YZF600

Silver Petrol 600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

37,687 mi
Last recorded37,687 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Yamaha YZF60019,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 MVW
MakeYamaha
ModelYZF600
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine600cc
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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 37,687 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 36,786 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 35,226 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 32,068 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 29,973 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 23,791 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 21,319 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 19,679 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 17,614 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 16,852 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 16,852 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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
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OU51 MVW is a 2001 Yamaha YZF600 in Silver with a 600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OU51 MVW, 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 OU51 MVW registered?

OU51 MVW is a 2001 Yamaha YZF600, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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