YAMAHA TT600RE

595cc Petrol Class 2

#3052 of 5426 overall #183 of 409 YAMAHAs #1940 of 2787 other bikes

82.6%

first-time pass rate

7.7%

failed outright

9,900

median miles at test

2,224

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The TT600RE's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (81.6% → 81.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the TT600RE's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TT600RE passes first time 84.1% of the time; by 30k that's 80.3%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a TT600RE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	135	36.6	0.9×
steering and suspension	60	16.3	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	40	10.8	0.7×
brakes	36	9.8	0.3×
tyres and wheels	34	9.2	0.6×
drive system	22	6	1.0×
reg plates and vin	18	4.9	1.2×
fuel and exhaust	11	3	0.7×
suspension	8	2.2	0.4×
wheels	5	1.4	3.0×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the TT600RE beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the TT600RE.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2000 (86.6% pass). Weakest: 1995 (78.0%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

YAMAHA TT600RE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA TT600RE reliable?

The YAMAHA TT600RE is less reliable than average for its class: 82.6% of its 2,224 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3052 of 5426 models.

What does a TT600RE fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed TT600RE tests.

What is the best year of TT600RE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (86.6%) and 1995 worst (78.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TT600RE last?

The median TT600RE shows 9,900 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 80.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.