MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.C2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.7.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Front Stop lamp missing (1.3.3a)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering (2.1.2a)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
How Reliable is the Yamaha YZF1000?
Based on 25,313 MOT tests across 2,374 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S459 VBL is a 1998 Yamaha YZF1000 in Blue with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S459 VBL, 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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S459 VBL is a 1998 Yamaha YZF1000, first registered on 22 November 1998.
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