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Yamaha
Fzs600
6,526 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Fzs600s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 5.5 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
83.0%
Pass-after-fix
6.7%
Fail
10.2%
Avg miles
33,245
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
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Fzs600: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 4,468 MOT tests, the Fzs600 returns 84.9% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. A non-functioning shock absorber and brake pads worn below 1.0 mm round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 32,577, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
93 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 02
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
72 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 03
Projected beam image is obviously incorrect
54 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 04
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
51 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 05
Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute
42 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 06
Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm
37 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 07
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
33 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 08
A lamp missing or inoperative
28 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 09
A wheel bearing excessively rough
25 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
A tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely which could cause sudden deflation of the tyre
25 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Fzs600 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.