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HJ09 TAV

2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 09

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

23,106 mi
Last recorded23,106 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 0910,607 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 TAV
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1 09
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 23,106 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 23,106 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2024 21,498 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 19,385 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 18,592 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 17,796 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 16,532 miles

Day Time Use Only

Pass 3 Mar 2018 14,121 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 13,878 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 13,878 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 11,817 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust noisy rear silencers (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 7,713 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 7,334 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 6,973 miles

rear tyre near limit

Pass 16 Mar 2012 6,487 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Yzf R1 09?

Based on 2,214 MOT tests across 316 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
909
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 18
reflector on motorcycle missing 16
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 10
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 7
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 5
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HJ09 TAV is a 2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 09 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 09 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 10,607 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 09 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 18 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ09 TAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Yzf R1 09 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 09 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ09 TAV is a 2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 09, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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