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A13 MXL

2003 Yamaha Yzf R1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

5,871 mi
Last recorded5,871 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Yamaha Yzf R116,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 MXL
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 5,871 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 5,834 miles

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 5,823 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 5,803 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 5,803 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 5,590 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 4,158 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 22 May 2017 4,130 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2016 2,268 miles

Offside Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2016 2,268 miles

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Offside Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 31,552 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 31,552 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 31,008 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 30,482 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 25 May 2011 30,144 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 28 May 2010 28,834 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 29 May 2009 28,456 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 21,723 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 21,040 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 17,363 miles

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 17,363 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Yzf R1?

Based on 175,313 MOT tests across 16,804 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
802
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
16,804
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,994
reflector on motorcycle missing 1,865
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 687
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 543
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 450
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A13 MXL is a 2003 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2003 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 16,777 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Yamaha Yzf R1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,994 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A13 MXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Yzf R1 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A13 MXL registered?

A13 MXL is a 2003 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 19 July 2003.

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