2002 Yamaha YZF R1 1.0L Petrol · FN02 VFP

The 2002 Yamaha YZF R1 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 14 June 2025 at 29,135 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT outcomes from 2021 through 2025. Recorded mileage sits at 29,135 against a 24-year lifespan, an average of roughly 1,214 miles per year. The bike added only 968 miles between the June 2024 test at 28,167 miles and the June 2025 test, and just 790 miles across the 2023 and 2024 tests combined. Such low annual use points to a machine kept largely in storage, with no gaps in testing and no rapid accumulation that would suggest commercial or high-stress riding. The DVSA history shows no advisories or failures at any stage. A clean record across five tests means the MOT data raises no flags on suspension bushes, brake discs, calipers, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion. The absence of advisories does not certify component condition, only that the tester found nothing beyond limits on the day. A buyer should still inspect the bike in person for standing-related degradation the annual test may not capture. Check the tyres for perishing from long idle periods, and examine fork seals, coolant hoses, and the fuel system for age-related hardening or blockage. Verify the chain and sprockets for rust after storage, and confirm the brake calipers are not seizing from disuse. The previous owner clearly kept the R1 lightly used and consistently tested, but low mileage alone will not excuse a thorough physical inspection before purchase.