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R14 XVN

1999 Yamaha Yzf R1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

55,612 mi
Last recorded55,612 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Yamaha Yzf R121,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR14 XVN
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 55,612 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 55,360 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 54,884 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 54,884 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2022 54,543 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 53,610 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 53,187 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 48,644 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 31 May 2018 38,163 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 37,927 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Solo seat fitted at time of test, pillion footrests inoperable

Fail 3 May 2017 37,927 miles

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Solo seat fitted at time of test, pillion footrests inoperable

Pass 29 Jun 2016 37,035 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 37,035 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 31,051 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 12 May 2015 31,051 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 27 May 2014 28,168 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 27,644 miles

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

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2012 27,126 miles

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 27,126 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 26,606 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 25,620 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 25,620 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 24,100 miles

offside front side light bulb not working

Fail 1 Nov 2008 24,100 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 20,807 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

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 XVN is a 1999 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 XVN, 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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What year was R14 XVN registered?

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

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