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Y628 GNY

2001 Yamaha YZF1000

Black Petrol 1002cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

25,182 mi
Last recorded25,182 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Yamaha YZF100017,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY628 GNY
MakeYamaha
ModelYZF1000
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,002cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 25,182 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 24,118 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 24,118 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 21,983 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 21,981 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 21,841 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 21,728 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 20,567 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 20,035 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 19,954 miles
Fail 27 May 2013 19,735 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 27 May 2013 19,735 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 18,745 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 25 May 2011 18,405 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 18,405 miles

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 17,221 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 14,019 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 11,738 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 10,155 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 8,991 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha YZF1000?

Based on 25,313 MOT tests across 2,374 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
733
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 382
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 342
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 263
reflector on motorcycle missing 251
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 184
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Y628 GNY is a 2001 Yamaha YZF1000 in Black with a 1,002cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2001 Yamaha YZF1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 17,598 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 YZF1000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y628 GNY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha YZF1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Yamaha YZF1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y628 GNY is a 2001 Yamaha YZF1000, first registered on 2 June 2001.

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