Yamaha 600
Real ownership data from 104 UK 600 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 600 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.6% |
| Brakes | major | 6.2% |
| Suspension | major | 5.6% |
| Other | fail | 4% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
600 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | 27,719 mi | 613 | 79.66% |
| 1998 | 7 | 40,890 mi | 851 | 61.9% |
| 1997 | 13 | 22,928 mi | 736 | 73.27% |
| 1996 | 16 | 24,643 mi | 1,638 | 75.32% |
| 1995 | 10 | 32,803 mi | 828 | 81.58% |
| 1994 | 6 | 32,272 mi | 744 | 73.33% |
| 1992 | 5 | 39,024 mi | 1,355 | 75.61% |
| 1990 | 8 | 25,108 mi | 472 | 76.47% |
| 1986 | 5 | 27,559 mi | 306 | 91.67% |
600 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha 600?
Across 104 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.2% of all recorded faults), suspension (5.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha 600?
The median Yamaha 600 in the UK has covered 28,680 miles, and typically rides about 878 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,961 and 40,697 miles.
Is the Yamaha 600 reliable?
75.25% of Yamaha 600 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.21 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 104 Yamaha 600 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.