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R1 ENH

1998 Yamaha Yzf R1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

38,607 mi
Last recorded38,607 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Yamaha Yzf R122,170 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 ENH
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 10 Oct 2025 38,607 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 36,739 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth 1.65mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 36,435 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 36,008 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 35,548 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 35,264 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 34,856 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 33,183 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 32,319 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.3mm remaining tread (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2016 31,652 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 30,926 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 30,075 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 29,124 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 28,088 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 25,007 miles

Advise aftermarket exhaust fitted.

Advise front tyre near the limit

Advise rear reflector stuck on to number plate.

Pass 14 Aug 2009 23,706 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 21,425 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 20,622 miles

slight lift at rear suspension bushes

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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R1 ENH is a 1998 Yamaha Yzf R1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1998 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 22,170 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 R1 ENH, 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 28 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 R1 ENH registered?

R1 ENH is a 1998 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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