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V61 HHE

2000 Yamaha Yzf R1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

45,997 mi
Last recorded45,997 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Yamaha Yzf R120,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV61 HHE
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 May 2026 45,997 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp not working Front brake light switch not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Cable incorrectly routed and revs increase when steering turned to lock. (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 45,801 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2022 45,368 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 37,790 miles

Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Rear position lamp damaged but function not impaired some LED not working (1.1.1b)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 37,770 miles

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

Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Rear position lamp damaged but function not impaired some LED not working (1.1.1b)

Pass 26 May 2016 34,199 miles

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 33,231 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 32,236 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 31,623 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 28,774 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 25,797 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 25,797 miles

Front Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 23,270 miles

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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V61 HHE is a 2000 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V61 HHE, 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 V61 HHE registered?

V61 HHE is a 2000 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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