Yamaha Yzf R1 reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Yamaha

Model: Yzf R1

Model reliability rank
77
MOT-based rank from 32,466 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
88.5%
Share of this model's 32,466 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£225/yr
Average vehicle miles
23,004
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
23,163
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
19.1
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
4,764
4,762 valid MOT, 2 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
32,466
32,466 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
4,764On the road
Insight summary

Yamaha Yzf R1 is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 4,764 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 88.5% from 32,466 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 77. The current pool shows an average of 23,004 miles and an average age of 19.1 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 23,163 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by other, and the most frequent defect themes are reflector missing, registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements and all direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute. The practical read is that the Yamaha Yzf R1 looks convincing in this view, especially where normal wear items have been kept on top of.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL4,761
OTHER3
PETROL99.9%4,761 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))641
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))343
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))221
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))176
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))141
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))124
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))118
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))116
Horn not working (7.7 (a))109
Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))99
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))98
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))95
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))91
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))86
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))83
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))77
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))77
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))75
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))75
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))74
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))71
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))69
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))68
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))66
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))62
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 3,255 defects across this top 25 set
01
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
19.7% of displayed top 25
641
02
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
10.5% of displayed top 25
343
03
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
6.8% of displayed top 25
221
04
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.4% of displayed top 25
176
05
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
4.3% of displayed top 25
141
06
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.8% of displayed top 25
124
07
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
3.6% of displayed top 25
118
08
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
3.6% of displayed top 25
116
09
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
3.3% of displayed top 25
109
10
Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
99
11
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
3.0% of displayed top 25
98
12
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))
2.9% of displayed top 25
95
13
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.8% of displayed top 25
91
14
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
86
15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
83
16
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
77
17
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
77
18
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
2.3% of displayed top 25
75
19
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
75
20
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
74
21
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
2.2% of displayed top 25
71
22
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))
2.1% of displayed top 25
69
23
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
68
24
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.0% of displayed top 25
66
25
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
1.9% of displayed top 25
62