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SO18 GWY

2018 Yamaha Yzf R1 18

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

12,728 mi
Last recorded12,728 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2018 Yamaha Yzf R1 187,386 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO18 GWY
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1 18
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 12,728 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 12,728 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 11,346 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 7,583 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 3,540 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 1,180 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Yzf R1 18?

Based on 542 MOT tests across 137 vehicles.

92.6%
Pass Rate
1,072
Miles/Year
137
On UK Roads
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SO18 GWY is a 2018 Yamaha Yzf R1 18 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2018 Yamaha Yzf R1 18 models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.0% with a typical mileage of 7,386 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was SO18 GWY registered?

SO18 GWY is a 2018 Yamaha Yzf R1 18, first registered on 11 August 2018.

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