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R11 RKY

2006 Yamaha Yzf R1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

16,421 mi
Last recorded16,421 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Yamaha Yzf R112,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 RKY
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 16,421 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 16,219 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 16,439 miles

Front and Rear Tyre 12 Years old

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 16,426 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front and Rear Tyre 12 Years old

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 15,883 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 15,477 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 15,172 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 14,568 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 14,105 miles

front indicators very poor hard to see from front

indicator flash rate border line (fast )

Fail 7 May 2016 14,102 miles

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

front indicators very poor hard to see from front

indicator flash rate border line (fast )

Pass 7 May 2015 13,644 miles

indicator flash rate border line

Fail 28 Apr 2015 13,639 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

indicator flash rate border line

Pass 8 Nov 2013 13,386 miles

flash rate border line on indicators

Pass 8 May 2012 11,210 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 8,192 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

front tyre worn low

head lamp aim on max

Pass 1 Apr 2010 4,176 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 4,176 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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R11 RKY is a 2006 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2006 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 12,966 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 R11 RKY, 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 20 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R11 RKY registered?

R11 RKY is a 2006 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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