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R11 WLD

1998 Yamaha Yzf R1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

39,181 mi
Last recorded39,181 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Yamaha Yzf R122,170 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 WLD
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 39,181 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 39,100 miles

Central Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in lower suspension linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 38,671 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 38,250 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 36,690 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 36,325 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 35,808 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 34,626 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 32,944 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 31,793 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 31,391 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 30,724 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 29,914 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 27,845 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 27,845 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 26,491 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 24,336 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 20,501 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 WLD is a 1998 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 R11 WLD, 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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What year was R11 WLD registered?

R11 WLD is a 1998 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 18 November 1998.

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