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B23 YAM

2009 Yamaha Yzf R1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

17,714 mi
Last recorded17,714 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Yamaha Yzf R111,830 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 YAM
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 17,714 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 17,565 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 17,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 15,958 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 14,876 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 14,773 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 14,565 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 14,565 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 14,143 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 12,931 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 10,376 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 6,758 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 6,756 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 5,608 miles

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 5,091 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 5,180 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 4,745 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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B23 YAM is a 2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 B23 YAM, 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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What year was B23 YAM registered?

B23 YAM is a 2009 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 19 January 2009.

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