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EO51 SGY

2001 Yamaha R1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

31,102 mi
Last recorded31,102 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2010
Typical for 2001 Yamaha R118,867 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 SGY
MakeYamaha
ModelR1
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2010 31,102 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

advise front grips condision

Fail 15 Apr 2010 31,096 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

advise front grips condision

n/s/f head lamp not working

Pass 19 Mar 2009 28,856 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 25,192 miles

small number plate fitted but meets requirements

Pass 22 Mar 2007 22,484 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 20,061 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha R1?

Based on 7,796 MOT tests across 687 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
722
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 70
reflector on motorcycle missing 69
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 37
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 37
Direction indicators not working 24
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EO51 SGY is a 2001 Yamaha R1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2001 Yamaha R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 18,867 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 R1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO51 SGY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha R1 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Yamaha R1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EO51 SGY registered?

EO51 SGY is a 2001 Yamaha R1, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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