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BF63 NLU

2013 Yamaha Yzf R1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

17,652 mi
Last recorded17,652 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Yamaha Yzf R19,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF63 NLU
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 17,652 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 17,347 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 17,154 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 16,002 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 15,781 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 15,733 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 15,352 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 May 2020 14,609 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 12,036 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 7,631 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 7,631 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 6,326 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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BF63 NLU is a 2013 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 9,560 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 BF63 NLU, 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 13 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BF63 NLU registered?

BF63 NLU is a 2013 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 14 December 2013.

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