MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,225 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
rear suspension is difficult to compress
Rear Lower Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure fairing bracket (6.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake component insecure pad pin (1.1.21 (c))
Rear suspension is difficult to compress
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy None standard (8.1.1 (a))
Front Both indicators loose
Nearside Front Foot rest bent
Oil leak
Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned Larger gap on offside (2.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake component insecure Brake pad retaining pin R clips missing (1.1.21 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive And dry (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy None standard (8.1.1 (a))
Front Both indicators loose
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Foot rest bent
Oil leak
Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned Larger gap on offside (2.4 (a))
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)
Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
How Reliable is the Yamaha YZF1000?
Based on 25,313 MOT tests across 2,374 vehicles.
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S501 BHR is a 1998 Yamaha YZF1000 in Black with a 1,002cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 S501 BHR, 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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S501 BHR is a 1998 Yamaha YZF1000, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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