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DL08 BUA

2008 Yamaha Yzf R1 08

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

32,748 mi
Last recorded32,748 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Yamaha Yzf R1 0811,979 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL08 BUA
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1 08
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 32,748 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2025 32,748 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 30,297 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Gearshift loose on splines

Stop lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 29,141 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 29,141 miles

Rear Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 27,909 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 26,703 miles

sloppy shifter mechenisam

Fail 7 Jan 2021 26,624 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

offside chain adjuster lose

Pass 11 Sep 2019 24,927 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 24,824 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 21,107 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 21,107 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Chain guard slightly loose bolt missing at rear of chain gaurd (6.1.7 (i))

very sloppy gear change

Pass 11 Sep 2017 16,929 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017

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

Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp ilegal light as indicators are built into rear light unit (1.5.1c)

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear Registration plate non-relective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 11,494 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 11,219 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 10,843 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 9,372 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 8,814 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Yzf R1 08?

Based on 3,131 MOT tests across 367 vehicles.

88.7%
Pass Rate
812
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
367
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 32
reflector on motorcycle missing 22
Registration plate incorrect 12
Headlamp aim too high 9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 7
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DL08 BUA is a 2008 Yamaha Yzf R1 08 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2008 Yamaha Yzf R1 08 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 11,979 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 08 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 32 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DL08 BUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Yzf R1 08 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 08 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DL08 BUA is a 2008 Yamaha Yzf R1 08, first registered on 19 July 2008.

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