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V304 MBV

2000 Yamaha FZS600

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

17,917 mi
Last recorded17,917 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Yamaha FZS60022,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV304 MBV
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 17,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 16,804 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 15,438 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 15,438 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 15,078 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 14,474 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 14,212 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 14,203 miles

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 12,245 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 10,952 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 7,332 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 5,293 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 5,293 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 5,261 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 5,236 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 5,046 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZS600?

Based on 157,659 MOT tests across 11,903 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
965
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
11,903
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 2,688
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,481
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 1,175
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 769
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 748
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V304 MBV is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600 in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2000 Yamaha FZS600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 22,972 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 FZS600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 2,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V304 MBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZS600 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Yamaha FZS600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V304 MBV is a 2000 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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