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M111 KFU

2012 Yamaha Yzf R1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

22,405 mi
Last recorded22,405 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Yamaha Yzf R110,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 KFU
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 22,405 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 22,397 miles

Central Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned front indicators obscured in fairing (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 18,291 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2024 18,291 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls both brake lights dont operate when applied (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2022 17,823 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 17,573 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 13,864 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 5,005 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 4,712 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 3,244 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 3,244 miles

Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

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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M111 KFU is a 2012 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2012 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 10,342 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 M111 KFU, 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 14 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M111 KFU is a 2012 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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