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YN04 EKL

2004 Yamaha R1

Silver Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

21,792 mi
Last recorded21,792 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Yamaha R115,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN04 EKL
MakeYamaha
ModelR1
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 21,792 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 21,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 20,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 20,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 20,120 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 20,120 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 19,254 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 17,751 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 17,386 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 16,696 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 16,411 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 15,717 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 2 Mar 2012 14,181 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 12,978 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 9,927 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 6,584 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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YN04 EKL is a 2004 Yamaha R1 in Silver with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2004 Yamaha R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 15,953 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 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 YN04 EKL, 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 22 years old, this Yamaha R1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YN04 EKL registered?

YN04 EKL is a 2004 Yamaha R1, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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