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FG15 FKA

2015 Yamaha Yzf R1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

18,888 mi
Last recorded18,888 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Yamaha Yzf R18,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG15 FKA
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 18,888 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 18,888 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 17,749 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 17,271 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 16,102 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 15,106 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 14,417 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 14,417 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 10,130 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 10,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 6,727 miles

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

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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FG15 FKA is a 2015 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 8,986 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 FG15 FKA, 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 11 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FG15 FKA is a 2015 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 1 April 2015.

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