1999 Yamaha YZF-R1 1.0L Petrol · S53 KDY
1999 Yamaha YZF-R1 (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 40,394 miles. MOT expired on 04 May 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA YZF-R1
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 May 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,394 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S53 KDY Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/07/2019
- 40,394 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S53 KDY Mileage History
- 03/10/200623,849 mi
- 05/01/200928,272 mi+4,423 mi
- 13/02/201029,409 mi+1,137 mi
- 13/02/201029,409 mi
- 19/02/201131,019 mi+1,610 mi
- 24/04/201231,344 mi+325 mi
- 24/04/201231,346 mi+2 mi
- 24/04/201332,884 mi+1,538 mi
- 29/04/201434,214 mi+1,330 mi
- 01/05/201535,749 mi+1,535 mi
- 01/05/201535,749 mi
- 08/08/201636,762 mi+1,013 mi
- 24/08/201636,779 mi+17 mi
- 05/05/201839,765 mi+2,986 mi
- 01/07/201940,394 mi+629 mi
Average of roughly 1,298 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
S53 KDY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Yamaha Yzf-R1 (S53 KDY) between October 2006 and July 2019.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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