YAMAHA YZF R1 072007 · 1.0L Petrol

The Yamaha YZF R1 07 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent MOT test on 2 May 2024 at 11,877 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior tests in 2022, 2021, 2019 and 2018 each passed cleanly with no advisories raised against the machine. The absence of any failure or flagged wear across six years of testing indicates consistent upkeep and no worsening mechanical condition. At roughly 19 years old the recorded 11,877 miles equates to about 625 miles per year, confirming extremely light use. The odometer moved from 9,159 miles at the 23 May 2018 test to 11,877 miles by May 2024, a gain of only 2,718 miles over six years. Gaps between tests are minor, with the longest interval being roughly 23 months between May 2019 and July 2022. Such low annual accumulation suggests prolonged standing periods rather than regular riding, though the clean record shows the previous keeper stored and presented it without neglect. A buyer should still inspect in person for issues that MOT testing of a motorcycle may not deeply expose. Long stationary periods risk degraded suspension seals, flat-spotted tyres, and corrosion on brake discs or exhaust components despite no advisories logged. The tester recorded no structural integrity concerns, yet standing moisture can quietly attack frame coatings and wheel bearings on a 2007 chassis. Verify the actual condition of fork stanchions, caliper slide pins, and chain tension during a physical viewing. The DVSA data implies careful ownership, but low-mileage machines often hide perished rubber and stale fluids that a pass certificate will not capture.