Yamaha Yzf R6 reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Yamaha

Model: Yzf R6

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 15,869 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

85.3%

Share of this model's 15,869 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

CO2 emission

Euro emissions

Tax cost

£220/yr

Vehicle list price over £40,000?NoYes

Average vehicle miles

21,779

Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.

Life expectancy miles

21,815

Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

19.3

Older average age in the represented fleet.

Vehicles represented

2,173

2,172 valid MOT, 1 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

15,869

15,869 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Very Rare

2,173On the road

Insight summary

Yamaha Yzf R6 is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 2,173 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 85.3% from 15,869 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 69. The current pool shows an average of 21,779 miles and an average age of 19.3 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 21,815 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by other, and the most frequent defect themes are reflector missing, all direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute and registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements. The practical read is that the Yamaha Yzf R6 looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)

Fuel	Vehicles
PETROL	2,168
OTHER	3
DIESEL	2

Euro NCAP Safety

No NCAP tests found for this model.

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	388
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))	207
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))	198
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))	106
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	103
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))	94
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))	92
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))	82
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	78
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	73
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))	66
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	58
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))	56
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	55
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	55
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))	55
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	53
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	53
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))	52
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	52
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))	49
Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))	49
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	44
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))	43
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))	40

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 2,201 defects across this top 25 set

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

388

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

207

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

198

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

106

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

103

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Yamaha Yzf R6 reliability and MOT data