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R6 VFS

2000 Yamaha R6

White Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

39,025 mi
Last recorded39,025 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Yamaha R618,514 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR6 VFS
MakeYamaha
ModelR6
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 39,025 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

rear tyre on limit.

Pass 22 Mar 2025 38,826 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 37,878 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 37,439 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 36,827 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 36,261 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 36,243 miles

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 30,920 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Fail 29 May 2019 30,907 miles

Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 2 May 2018 30,077 miles

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 28 Apr 2017 28,255 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 27,852 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 27,852 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 26,207 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 25,224 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 24,811 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 21,620 miles

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 21,620 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 19,426 miles

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 19,426 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 17,422 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 14,142 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 10,631 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 9,956 miles

slight play lower rear shock bushes

Pass 12 Nov 2005 8,359 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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R6 VFS is a 2000 Yamaha R6 in White with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2000 Yamaha R6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 18,514 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 R6 VFS, 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 26 years old, this Yamaha R6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R6 VFS registered?

R6 VFS is a 2000 Yamaha R6, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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