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AF02 KAA

2002 Yamaha Yzf R1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

31,395 mi
Last recorded31,395 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Yamaha Yzf R117,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 KAA
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 31,395 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 30,914 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 30,485 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 30,350 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 29,839 miles

Front Tyre slightly perished

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

Pass 23 May 2019 29,679 miles

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 29,563 miles

Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 12 Jul 2016 29,512 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2015 29,310 miles

Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 292,925 miles

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

Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 29,215 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 28,960 miles

Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 13 Oct 2011 28,822 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Lower Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)

light switch worn

Pass 20 Oct 2010 28,307 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 27,723 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 27,702 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 26,690 miles

very slight bind to front brake

Pass 5 Apr 2007 23,610 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2007 23,494 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

front brake pads low

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 20,447 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 20,435 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1)

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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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AF02 KAA is a 2002 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2002 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 17,764 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 AF02 KAA, 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 24 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF02 KAA is a 2002 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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