1996 Yamaha YZF600 0.6L Petrol · P161 GEG
1996 Yamaha YZF600 (0.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 37,348 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA YZF600
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,348 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P161 GEG Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2025
- 37,348 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P161 GEG Mileage History
- 08/06/200617,794 mi
- 12/07/200719,853 mi+2,059 mi
- 28/08/201020,238 mi+385 mi
- 31/08/201020,250 mi+12 mi
- 13/08/201124,475 mi+4,225 mi
- 04/08/201230,016 mi+5,541 mi
- 06/08/201335,628 mi+5,612 mi
- 16/08/201442,241 mi+6,613 mi
- 09/09/201544,498 mi+2,257 mi
- 05/10/201649,050 mi+4,552 mi
- 13/08/202235,593 mi-13,457 mi
- 21/06/202436,324 mi+731 mi
- 05/07/202436,374 mi+50 mi
- 05/07/202436,374 mi
- 29/07/202537,348 mi+974 mi
Average of roughly 1,022 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P161 GEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Yamaha Yzf600 (P161 GEG) between June 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Suspension linkage bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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