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W272 CEB

2000 Yamaha Yzf R1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

42,133 mi
Last recorded42,133 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Yamaha Yzf R120,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW272 CEB
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2017 42,133 miles

Slight front brake bind

Slight play in rear shock linkage front bush

Fail 15 Jul 2017 42,122 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp affected by brake light (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp wearing on edges (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn play in rear shock linkage/ bearings (2.4.B.4)

Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play swing arm (2.4.A2a(i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 37,106 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 37,106 miles

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Steering damper insecure (2.1.2d)

Fail 13 Jun 2015 32,235 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 32,235 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Pass 17 May 2014 30,371 miles

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Fail 17 May 2014 30,371 miles

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 May 2013 26,887 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 24,754 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2012 24,754 miles

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 23,915 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2011 23,913 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 23,088 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 23,051 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 21,428 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 21,428 miles

Rear Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 18,851 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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W272 CEB is a 2000 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W272 CEB, 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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W272 CEB is a 2000 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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