1997 Yamaha YZF600 0.6L Petrol · R343 DHU
1997 Yamaha YZF600 (0.6L, petrol). First registered 08 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 36,843 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA YZF600
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,843 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R343 DHU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2025
- 36,843 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R343 DHU Mileage History
- 13/06/202436,374 mi
- 16/07/202536,843 mi+469 mi
- 11/08/202536,843 mi
Average of roughly 404 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R343 DHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Yamaha Yzf600 (R343 DHU) between June 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Rear Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b))”; “Decelerometer brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”.
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