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2016 Yamaha Yzf R1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

14,499 mi
Last recorded14,499 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Yamaha Yzf R17,943 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP16 XML
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 14,499 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 14,492 miles

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

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 11,746 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 9,732 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 6,300 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 3,119 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 2,221 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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BP16 XML is a 2016 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2016 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 7,943 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 BP16 XML, 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 10 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BP16 XML is a 2016 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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