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V151 MVO

2000 Yamaha Yzf R1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

58,546 mi
Last recorded58,546 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Yamaha Yzf R120,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV151 MVO
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2014 58,546 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 52,425 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.6)

Offside Front Wheel damaged but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 52,425 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Offside Front Wheel damaged but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 47,508 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 47,361 miles

Front Tyre is unsuitable (4.1.1)

Rear Tyre is unsuitable (4.1.1)

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 43,638 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 43,572 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2b)

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

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 37,657 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 37,657 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2009 34,900 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 34,893 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 34,539 miles

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2008 34,539 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2007 33,922 miles

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 31,595 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 31,595 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

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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V151 MVO is a 2000 Yamaha Yzf R1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2000 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 20,732 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 V151 MVO, 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 26 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V151 MVO is a 2000 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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