Yamaha TT600
Real ownership data from 64 UK TT600 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TT600 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 18.7% |
| Brakes | fail | 9.2% |
| Other | fail | 9% |
| Suspension | major | 4.1% |
| Electrical | major | 3.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.8% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
TT600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 16,558 mi | 230 | 87.5% |
| 2001 | 11 | 13,066 mi | 452 | 79.01% |
| 1998 | 5 | 18,342 mi | 1,458 | 73.33% |
| 1984 | 6 | 2,029 mi | 2,874 | 89.66% |
TT600 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TT600?
Across 64 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.2% of all recorded faults), other (9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TT600?
The median Yamaha TT600 in the UK has covered 12,648 miles, and typically rides about 248 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,494 and 20,806 miles.
Is the Yamaha TT600 reliable?
76.01% of Yamaha TT600 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 64 Yamaha TT600 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.