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V11 YAM

1999 Yamaha R1

Blue Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

25,230 mi
Last recorded25,230 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Yamaha R122,075 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV11 YAM
MakeYamaha
ModelR1
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 25,230 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 24,561 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 23,120 miles

Offside Front front fork dust seal is split but not excessive

Rear Brake pedal is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

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

Rear rear shock has some light corrosion but not to excess

Pass 14 Mar 2022 20,933 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2022 20,929 miles

Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 18,063 miles

Rear rear shock spring has some light corrosion

Fail 12 Mar 2021 18,063 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear rear shock spring has some light corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2020 16,310 miles

head lamps aim masked

Pass 28 Jul 2018 15,738 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 14,854 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 13,522 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 11,406 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2014 8,529 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 8,529 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 7 May 2008 8,344 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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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V11 YAM is a 1999 Yamaha R1 in Blue with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V11 YAM, 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 V11 YAM registered?

V11 YAM is a 1999 Yamaha R1, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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