1987 Yamaha FZR1000 1.0L Petrol · E897 NFD
1987 Yamaha FZR1000 (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 68,218 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2018.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA FZR1000
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,218 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E897 NFD Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2017
- 68,218 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E897 NFD Mileage History
- 31/03/200741,434 mi
- 12/04/200842,404 mi+970 mi
- 27/08/200942,982 mi+578 mi
- 28/08/200942,982 mi
- 28/08/201048,080 mi+5,098 mi
- 03/09/201048,080 mi
- 03/09/201152,473 mi+4,393 mi
- 03/09/201152,473 mi
- 01/09/201261,047 mi+8,574 mi
- 03/09/201261,066 mi+19 mi
- 30/05/201465,432 mi+4,366 mi
- 02/06/201465,432 mi
- 15/05/201567,528 mi+2,096 mi
- 15/05/201567,528 mi
- 20/06/201668,079 mi+551 mi
- 28/06/201668,079 mi
- 13/10/201768,218 mi+139 mi
- 19/10/201768,218 mi
Average of roughly 2,538 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
E897 NFD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Yamaha Fzr1000 (E897 NFD) between March 2007 and October 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)”; “Offside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)”; “Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)”.
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