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VN06 VJY

2006 Yamaha Yzf R1

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

27,648 mi
Last recorded27,648 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Yamaha Yzf R112,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 VJY
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 27,648 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 26,827 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 26,332 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 25,613 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 25,349 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 23,763 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 23,762 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 23,690 miles

Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 21 May 2016 23,180 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 22,104 miles

front and rear brake pads getting low

Fail 25 Jan 2015 22,010 miles

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 11 Apr 2013 19,613 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 19,613 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 19,604 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 18,949 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 6 Jul 2010 17,264 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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VN06 VJY is a 2006 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2006 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 12,966 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 VN06 VJY, 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 20 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VN06 VJY is a 2006 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 22 May 2006.

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