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R124 JAF

1998 Yamaha R1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2022
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

21,831 mi
Last recorded21,831 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2021
Typical for 1998 Yamaha R123,116 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR124 JAF
MakeYamaha
ModelR1
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2021 21,831 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 21,814 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 21,814 miles

Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements replaced small plate,with oe plate. (0.1 (d))

Pass 20 Jul 2012 20,367 miles

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

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 20,367 miles

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 17,377 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 17,369 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 17,341 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 17,141 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2006 17,102 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha R1?

Based on 7,796 MOT tests across 687 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
722
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 70
reflector on motorcycle missing 69
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 37
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 37
Direction indicators not working 24
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R124 JAF is a 1998 Yamaha R1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Yamaha R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 23,116 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 R1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R124 JAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha R1 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Yamaha R1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R124 JAF registered?

R124 JAF is a 1998 Yamaha R1, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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