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W985 VGF

2000 Yamaha R1

Red Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

28,291 mi
Last recorded28,291 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Yamaha R120,594 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW985 VGF
MakeYamaha
ModelR1
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 28,291 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 28,211 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 28,200 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 27,827 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 27,785 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 27,781 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 26,441 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 25,712 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 23,611 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 23,579 miles

Registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 9,778 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 19,764 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 14,789 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 16,917 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 15,800 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 13,432 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 11,229 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha R1?

Based on 7,796 MOT tests across 687 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
722
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 70
reflector on motorcycle missing 69
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 37
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 37
Direction indicators not working 24
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W985 VGF is a 2000 Yamaha R1 in Red with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2000 Yamaha R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 20,594 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Yamaha R1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W985 VGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha R1 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Yamaha R1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W985 VGF registered?

W985 VGF is a 2000 Yamaha R1, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W985 VGF shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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