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Q870VOH

1999 Yamaha Yzf R1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

43,996 mi
Last recorded43,996 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Yamaha Yzf R121,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ870VOH
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 43,996 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 43,961 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 43,956 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 41,686 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 41,585 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Front Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 41,019 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 41,019 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 39,251 miles

Chain guard missing

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 39,247 miles

Chain guard missing

Pass 28 Nov 2009 38,683 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 34,652 miles

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

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

tail light unit secured by tape

Fail 2 Dec 2008 34,652 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

tail light unit secured by tape

Pass 3 Dec 2007 24,663 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 24,663 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Nearside Indicator tell tale not operating correctly (1.5.2)

Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Offside Indicator tell tale not operating correctly (1.5.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 14,076 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 14,076 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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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Q870VOH is a 1999 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1999 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 21,792 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 Q870VOH, 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 27 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Q870VOH is a 1999 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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