Yamaha TTR 600 RE
Real ownership data from 278 UK TTR 600 RE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TTR 600 RE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 10.5% |
| Other | major | 9.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 7.1% |
| Brakes | major | 5.5% |
| Wheels | major | 5% |
| Tyres | major | 3.8% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
TTR 600 RE mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | 16,077 mi | — | 90% |
| 2005 | 74 | 13,931 mi | 823 | 85.9% |
| 2004 | 146 | 9,090 mi | 744 | 85.06% |
| 2003 | 48 | 8,686 mi | 598 | 82.31% |
TTR 600 RE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TTR 600 RE?
Across 278 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (10.5% of all recorded faults), other (9.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (9.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TTR 600 RE?
The median Yamaha TTR 600 RE in the UK has covered 9,548 miles, and typically rides about 714 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,655 and 19,998 miles.
Is the Yamaha TTR 600 RE reliable?
84.91% of Yamaha TTR 600 RE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.11 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 278 Yamaha TTR 600 RE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.