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EO52 FWD

2002 Yamaha R1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

42,916 mi
Last recorded42,916 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Yamaha R116,575 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 FWD
MakeYamaha
ModelR1
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 42,916 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 42,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 42,828 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 42,824 miles

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

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

Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Offside Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Chain Adjuster Missing (6.2.1h)

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Exhaust Rubbing on Belly Pan Melted

Pass 15 Jun 2015 42,447 miles

Offside Front Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 42,447 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 42,035 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 41,124 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 15 May 2012 37,724 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 36,841 miles

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

tank breather blocked putting fuel tank under pressure

Fail 15 Apr 2011 36,841 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

tank breather blocked putting fuel tank under pressure

Pass 19 Mar 2010 35,501 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 20,730 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 7,069 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 5,800 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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EO52 FWD is a 2002 Yamaha R1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2002 Yamaha R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 16,575 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 EO52 FWD, 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 24 years old, this Yamaha R1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EO52 FWD is a 2002 Yamaha R1, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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