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J18 PEO

2000 Yamaha Yzf R1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

36,042 mi
Last recorded36,042 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Yamaha Yzf R120,732 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 PEO
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 36,042 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 35,835 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 35,181 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 34,734 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 34,721 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate slightly loose (0.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 34,456 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 34,450 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 33,694 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 33,100 miles

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

Rear suspension bush has slight free play swing arm (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 22 Sep 2016 33,100 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear suspension bush has excessive free play swingarm (2.4.A2a(i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 31,970 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.1b)

Fail 6 Jun 2015 31,167 miles

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

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 29,783 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 29,783 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 28,173 miles

Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 28,173 miles

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)

Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

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

Pass 7 May 2011 26,795 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 24,598 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 22,926 miles

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 28 Jul 2007 21,640 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2007 21,638 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 20,374 miles

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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J18 PEO is a 2000 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2000 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 20,732 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 J18 PEO, 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 26 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J18 PEO is a 2000 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 9 October 2000.

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