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AE03 VMP

2003 Yamaha Yzf R1

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,760 mi
Last recorded67,760 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Yamaha Yzf R116,777 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 VMP
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 67,760 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 67,395 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 65,867 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusty. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 64,018 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 58,603 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in lower linkage. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 58,365 miles

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))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in lower linkage. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 43,828 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 34,260 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 25,452 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 24,626 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 22,242 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 22,208 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Pass 22 May 2010 19,815 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 19,811 miles

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Pass 1 May 2009 16,963 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2008 14,568 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 14,568 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 2 May 2007 11,801 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 11,787 miles

Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Centre Rear Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 6,795 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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AE03 VMP is a 2003 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AE03 VMP, 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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AE03 VMP is a 2003 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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