1997 Yamaha YZF 1000R 1.0L Petrol · P401 BRU
1997 Yamaha YZF 1000R (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 34,478 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2022.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA YZF 1000R
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Apr 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,478 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P401 BRU Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2021
- 34,478 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P401 BRU Mileage History
- 09/07/200512,693 mi
- 09/08/200613,548 mi+855 mi
- 31/07/200716,764 mi+3,216 mi
- 06/08/200823,627 mi+6,863 mi
- 01/05/201031,284 mi+7,657 mi
- 13/05/201132,029 mi+745 mi
- 29/01/201432,230 mi+201 mi
- 07/02/201432,230 mi
- 18/08/201632,237 mi+7 mi
- 29/09/201632,280 mi+43 mi
- 15/03/201834,278 mi+1,998 mi
- 01/06/201934,374 mi+96 mi
- 08/06/201934,388 mi+14 mi
- 30/07/202134,478 mi+90 mi
Average of roughly 1,357 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
P401 BRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Yamaha Yzf 1000R (P401 BRU) between July 2005 and July 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)”; “Rear mono-shock pivot seized (2.4.B.4)”.
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