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X514 KLY

2001 Yamaha Yzf R1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

45,907 mi
Last recorded45,907 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Yamaha Yzf R118,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX514 KLY
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 45,907 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 42,077 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 41,922 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 41,419 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 39,479 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 36,111 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 35,467 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 35,467 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 35,331 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 34,706 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 33,819 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 33,817 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 33,749 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 33,256 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 33,251 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 30,173 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 29,945 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 29,362 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 28,073 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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X514 KLY is a 2001 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2001 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 18,219 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 X514 KLY, 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 25 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 X514 KLY registered?

X514 KLY is a 2001 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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