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R18 YEG

2016 Yamaha Yzf R1

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

20,967 mi
Last recorded20,967 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Yamaha Yzf R17,943 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 YEG
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 20,967 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 18,931 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 18,931 miles

Rear reflector missing FIXED AT STATION TO NUMBERPLATE (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2024 15,096 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 12,356 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 10,730 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy Noisy but usual for this type of bike (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 8,380 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 7,038 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 4,758 miles

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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R18 YEG is a 2016 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 7,943 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 R18 YEG, 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 10 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R18 YEG registered?

R18 YEG is a 2016 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 1 May 2016.

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