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AF09 XWK

2009 Yamaha Yzf R1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

11,093 mi
Last recorded11,093 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 Yamaha Yzf R111,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 XWK
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2023 11,093 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 10,293 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 25,822 miles

Nearside Front Front N/S brake disc has slight free play in rivets

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Front O/S fork upper touching headlight loom on full lock. Does not affrect steering

Rear Combined stop / rear position & indicator lamp aftermarket

Rear Number plate not mounted in correct location

Rear Shock absorber slightly loose Free play in shock lower shock linkage bushes / bearings (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 25,822 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Front tyre has radial scoring

Front Front tyre slightly "squared"

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Front N/S brake disc has slight free play in rivets

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side stand damaged / bent

Offside Front Front O/S fork upper touching headlight loom on full lock. Does not affrect steering

Offside Front Throttle return slow & slightly binding

Rear Combined stop / rear position & indicator lamp aftermarket

Rear Number plate not mounted in correct location

Rear Shock absorber slightly loose Free play in shock lower shock linkage bushes / bearings (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 22,271 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 21,051 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 20,828 miles

Chain guard missing ()

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 20,824 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator obscured (1.5.1a)

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Chain guard missing ()

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 19,205 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2015 19,068 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 16,490 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 14,212 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 11,447 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 11,447 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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AF09 XWK is a 2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 11,830 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 AF09 XWK, 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 17 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF09 XWK is a 2009 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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