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T808 SMR

1999 Yamaha R1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

35,508 mi
Last recorded35,508 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Yamaha R122,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT808 SMR
MakeYamaha
ModelR1
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 35,508 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 35,508 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 34,662 miles

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 1 Jun 2024 34,662 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 34,641 miles

Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swinging arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2021 34,405 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement swinging arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 34,242 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 34,242 miles

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 33,881 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 32,873 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 29,386 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 28,337 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 28,315 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 28,293 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 28,060 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 27,885 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 26,646 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 26,646 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 22,598 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 18,341 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 18,153 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 15,164 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 15,163 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 9,304 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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T808 SMR is a 1999 Yamaha R1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 T808 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 T808 SMR registered?

T808 SMR is a 1999 Yamaha R1, first registered on 7 July 1999.

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