YAMAHA TTR 600 RE

595cc Petrol Class 2

#2689 of 5426 overall #148 of 409 YAMAHAs #1692 of 2787 other bikes

84.2%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

10,186

median miles at test

1,749

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2025

The TTR 600 RE's first-time pass rate has risen 1.3 points since 2007, 82.4% to 83.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TTR 600 RE's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TTR 600 RE passes first time 87.9% of the time; by 40k that's 88.2%.

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 TTR 600 RE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	102	37.8	0.9×
brakes	34	12.6	0.3×
steering and suspension	31	11.5	0.5×
tyres and wheels	27	10	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	23	8.5	0.4×
reg plates and vin	22	8.1	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	9	3.3	0.6×
drive system	8	3	0.6×
suspension	8	3	0.5×
structure and attachments	6	2.2	0.3×

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 TTR 600 RE beats 4 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 TTR 600 RE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (85.3% pass). Weakest: 2003 (81.1%).

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 TTR 600 RE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA TTR 600 RE reliable?

The YAMAHA TTR 600 RE is about average for its class: 84.2% of its 1,749 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2689 of 5426 models.

What does a TTR 600 RE fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed TTR 600 RE tests.

What is the best year of TTR 600 RE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (85.3%) and 2003 worst (81.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TTR 600 RE last?

The median TTR 600 RE shows 10,186 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 88.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.