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J90 MRK

1998 Yamaha Yzf R1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

38,335 mi
Last recorded38,335 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Yamaha Yzf R122,170 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 MRK
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 38,335 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 37,921 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 37,198 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 36,971 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 36,629 miles

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 36,362 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 36,167 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 35,692 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 35,384 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 35,058 miles

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 21 May 2014 34,593 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 21 May 2014 34,593 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 29 May 2013 33,844 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 31,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

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

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

Upper Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

right hand head lamp not working

Fail 9 Mar 2012 31,468 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

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

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

Upper Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

right hand head lamp not working

Pass 25 Jan 2011 25,702 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Front brake slightly binding

Nearside headlamp lense slightly damaged

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 25,522 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 25,187 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2005 24,542 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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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J90 MRK is a 1998 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1998 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 22,170 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J90 MRK, 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 28 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J90 MRK is a 1998 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 25 February 1998.

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