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E520 CJR

1988 Yamaha FZR1000

Purple Petrol 997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2006
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,099 mi
Last recorded58,099 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2005
Typical for 1988 Yamaha FZR100032,251 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE520 CJR
MakeYamaha
ModelFZR1000
Year1988
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine997cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2005 58,099 miles

Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2005 58,099 miles

Front Brake disc(s) insecure (3.2.A1g)

Front Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a)

Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Front Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Front Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Rear Brake locking device missing (3.2.A1e)

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZR1000?

Based on 13,432 MOT tests across 2,038 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
2,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 312
reflector on motorcycle missing 280
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 206
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 202
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 155
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E520 CJR is a 1988 Yamaha FZR1000 in Purple with a 997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Yamaha FZR1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 32,251 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 FZR1000 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E520 CJR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZR1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 38 years old, this Yamaha FZR1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E520 CJR registered?

E520 CJR is a 1988 Yamaha FZR1000, first registered on 1 April 1988.

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