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R14 DTL

1999 Yamaha Yzf R1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

39,734 mi
Last recorded39,734 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 1999 Yamaha Yzf R121,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR14 DTL
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 39,734 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 6 May 2022 39,690 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 39,599 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 39,433 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 39,199 miles

Daytime use only

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension ball joint worn, but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre valve slighly perished.

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 38,608 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 35,980 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged starting to perish (4.1.2c)

chain guard missing at time of test

Pass 22 Dec 2014 31,413 miles

Rear Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 30,890 miles

Chain guard missing

Fail 31 Oct 2013 30,890 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt missing (2.1.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a)

Chain guard missing

Pass 30 Oct 2012 27,693 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 25,150 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 25,150 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2010 23,313 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 21,900 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 19,808 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 17,119 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 13,914 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 13,914 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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R14 DTL is a 1999 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 R14 DTL, 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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R14 DTL is a 1999 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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