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V204 HWA

2000 Yamaha Yzf R1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

18,869 mi
Last recorded18,869 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Yamaha Yzf R120,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV204 HWA
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 18,869 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 18,178 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 18,127 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 18,027 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 17,997 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 17,883 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 17,442 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 16,668 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 14,208 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2015 11,627 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 11,627 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 9,895 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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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V204 HWA is a 2000 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V204 HWA, 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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What year was V204 HWA registered?

V204 HWA is a 2000 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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