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FG51 WXA

2001 Yamaha R1

White Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

40,233 mi
Last recorded40,233 miles
Recorded on3 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Yamaha R118,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 WXA
MakeYamaha
ModelR1
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 May 2014 40,233 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2013 33,476 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 25,331 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 22,715 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 17,593 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 13,767 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009 13,763 miles

Offside Front Brake lever mounting cracked (3.1.2c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 12,351 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 10,356 miles

Nearside Front Motorcycle structure slightly damaged (6.1.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 8,783 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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FG51 WXA is a 2001 Yamaha R1 in White with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FG51 WXA, 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 FG51 WXA registered?

FG51 WXA is a 2001 Yamaha R1, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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