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S850 JOD

1998 Yamaha YZF1000

Blue Petrol 1002cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

30,216 mi
Last recorded30,216 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Yamaha YZF100025,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS850 JOD
MakeYamaha
ModelYZF1000
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,002cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 30,216 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 29,218 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 28,103 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 27,883 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 26,469 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 25,343 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 24,375 miles

Central Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush very slight play starting to show (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 24,328 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 24,328 miles

Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working brake switch not functioning, adjusted and lubed to work correctly (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 23,349 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2017 23,349 miles

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 23,156 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011

Centre Rear Lower Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 23,011 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 22,765 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 22,591 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 22,196 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 21,164 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha YZF1000?

Based on 25,313 MOT tests across 2,374 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
733
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 382
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 342
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 263
reflector on motorcycle missing 251
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 184
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S850 JOD is a 1998 Yamaha YZF1000 in Blue with a 1,002cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S850 JOD, 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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S850 JOD is a 1998 Yamaha YZF1000, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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