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B19 FUR

2002 Yamaha Yzf R1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

24,983 mi
Last recorded24,983 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Yamaha Yzf R117,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 FUR
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 24,983 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 24,564 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 24,290 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 23,791 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 23,645 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 23,014 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2018 23,003 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))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 22,219 miles

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

exhaust very noisy

Fail 12 Aug 2017 22,219 miles

Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride split link (6.2.1h)

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

exhaust very noisy

Pass 13 Aug 2016 20,455 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive uneven (6.2.1e)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 19,596 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 18,859 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 18,614 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 17,363 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 17,359 miles

Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)

Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a)

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2009 17,220 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 17,220 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 16,091 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 16,091 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 14,634 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 4 Aug 2007 14,634 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 4 Aug 2006 13,253 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 13,253 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 9,798 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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B19 FUR is a 2002 Yamaha Yzf R1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 B19 FUR, 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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B19 FUR is a 2002 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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