MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,988 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired (1.2.3a)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
front brake binding slightly
nearside rear light led starting brakedown & flickering with a white light to the outer edge
slight damage to nearside engine cover also crash bobbins
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)
Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)
n/s rear light and stop light not working.
o/s front headlight not working.
Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
headlamp masks/converters fitted
How Reliable is the Yamaha YZF1000?
Based on 25,313 MOT tests across 2,374 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R259 VFP is a 1998 Yamaha YZF1000 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Yamaha YZF1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 25,077 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 YZF1000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R259 VFP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Yamaha YZF1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Yamaha YZF1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R259 VFP registered?
R259 VFP is a 1998 Yamaha YZF1000, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R259 VFP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R259 VFP shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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