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T765 SMR

1999 Yamaha R1

White Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

40,311 mi
Last recorded40,311 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Yamaha R122,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT765 SMR
MakeYamaha
ModelR1
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 40,311 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 40,309 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 39,378 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 37,379 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 35,588 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1 mm limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2015 33,562 miles

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

Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

front tyre worn unevenly

Pass 30 Jan 2014 31,470 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 31,470 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 17 Jan 2013 26,116 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 26,111 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 21,847 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 21,210 miles

Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 20,382 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 18,479 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 17,902 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 16,169 miles

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

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

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

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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T765 SMR is a 1999 Yamaha R1 in White with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1999 Yamaha R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 22,075 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 T765 SMR, 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 27 years old, this Yamaha R1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T765 SMR registered?

T765 SMR is a 1999 Yamaha R1, first registered on 9 June 1999.

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