Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat
Real ownership data from 5,933 UK YZF600R Thundercat motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YZF600R Thundercat problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | fail | 16.4% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 6.5% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Corrosion | major | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
YZF600R Thundercat 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9 | 10,291 mi | 542 | 72% |
| 2007 | 21 | 16,639 mi | 1,495 | 79.58% |
| 2006 | 17 | 20,865 mi | 1,084 | 88.26% |
| 2005 | 24 | 16,792 mi | 978 | 85.57% |
| 2004 | 19 | 18,481 mi | 818 | 80.25% |
| 2003 | 245 | 23,896 mi | 1,124 | 79.97% |
| 2002 | 300 | 25,700 mi | 1,286 | 80.41% |
| 2001 | 540 | 25,078 mi | 1,064 | 80.71% |
| 2000 | 589 | 26,438 mi | 1,209 | 79.29% |
| 1999 | 762 | 28,528 mi | 1,056 | 79.07% |
| 1998 | 1,579 | 30,650 mi | 1,121 | 77.43% |
| 1997 | 1,166 | 31,573 mi | 1,053 | 76.92% |
| 1996 | 640 | 33,158 mi | 1,089 | 75.28% |
| 1995 | 9 | 21,859 mi | 485 | 86.96% |
| 1994 | 6 | 37,190 mi | 945 | 69.23% |
YZF600R Thundercat questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat?
Across 5,933 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are fuel system (16.4% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (6.5% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (5.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat?
The median Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat in the UK has covered 29,125 miles, and typically rides about 1,110 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 19,614 and 40,466 miles.
Is the Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat reliable?
78.26% of Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,933 Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.