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R153 YLC

1998 Yamaha Yzf R1

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

33,399 mi
Last recorded33,399 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Yamaha Yzf R122,170 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR153 YLC
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 33,399 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 33,396 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.2.B3b)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 33,183 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 31,947 miles

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 24 May 2012 31,947 miles

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 31,514 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 30,676 miles

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

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

Rear Motorcycle structure has been slightly modified (6.1.1b)

Fail 2 Jul 2009 30,676 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Motorcycle structure has been slightly modified (6.1.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2007 25,943 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 23,389 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 16,949 miles

Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

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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R153 YLC is a 1998 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 R153 YLC, 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 R153 YLC registered?

R153 YLC is a 1998 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 12 May 1998.

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