2002 Yamaha YZF R1 1.0L Petrol · R14 JDH

The Yamaha YZF R1 presents as roadworthy following the March 2026 test cycle, with a pass recorded at 15,337 miles on 07 March 2026 and no defects listed. The maintenance trend is stable across the available record. A failed entry on the same date at identical mileage with no defects recorded points to an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault, and the subsequent pass confirms the machine met statutory requirements. Recorded mileage shows exceptionally light use for a 2002 machine. The odometer read 14,959 miles in May 2018, rose to 14,991 by August 2020, then 15,150 in March 2024, and 15,337 by March 2026. That is roughly 639 miles per year across twenty-four years. Long dormant periods between tests, notably the gap from 2020 to 2024, suggest the bike stood unused for extended stretches. The clean test history with zero advisories across every entry indicates previous keepers addressed or avoided roadworthiness issues, though sparse testing limits insight into intermediate wear. A buyer should still inspect in person for age-related degradation not captured by MOT checks. Standing storage invites fork seal weeping, flat-spotted tyres, and corroded brake calipers or discs from moisture. The low mileage hides little mechanical rotation through the drivetrain, so clutch and chain wear may be minimal, but suspension bushes and coil springs can perish with time regardless of miles. Structural integrity around the frame and exhaust mounting points warrants a close visual check for corrosion. The absence of recorded advisories means no tester flagged these, yet a 24-year-old sports bike with intermittent use demands hands-on verification of steering head bearings and wheel alignment before purchase.