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R18 ABV

2001 Yamaha R1

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

7,612 mi
Last recorded7,612 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Yamaha R118,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 ABV
MakeYamaha
ModelR1
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 7,612 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 7,610 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 7,311 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 7,009 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 6,132 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 6,132 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 5,631 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 5,631 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 3,088 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 2,128 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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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R18 ABV is a 2001 Yamaha R1 in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Yamaha R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 18,867 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 R18 ABV, 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 25 years old, this Yamaha R1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R18 ABV registered?

R18 ABV is a 2001 Yamaha R1, first registered on 23 August 2001.

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