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R15 NOT

1998 Yamaha Yzf R1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2016
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

20,429 mi
Last recorded20,429 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Yamaha Yzf R122,170 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 NOT
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2015 20,429 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort 15 kgf deflection (3.3.A1d)

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.2c)

Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. knock to rim (4.2.2)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort 25 kgf deflection (3.3.A1d)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.2c)

Steering control chaffing between components and not interfering with free movement of steering ignition lock touches back clocks right lock (2.1.2a)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 20,429 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp inopperative when brake light opperated (1.5.1c)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort 15 kgf deflection (3.3.A1d)

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.2c)

Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. knock to rim (4.2.2)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort 25 kgf deflection (3.3.A1d)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.2c)

Steering control chaffing between components and not interfering with free movement of steering ignition lock touches back clocks right lock (2.1.2a)

Pass 28 May 2014 20,162 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 19,438 miles

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

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly kinked (3.2.B3a)

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

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2013 19,395 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly kinked (3.2.B3a)

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

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 18,785 miles

Advise both rear indicators slightly discoloured

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 18,783 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

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

Advise both rear indicators slightly discoloured

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 18,161 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 18,133 miles

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

Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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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R15 NOT is a 1998 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R15 NOT, 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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R15 NOT is a 1998 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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