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11.7%fail rate

Yamaha Yzf R1 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Yamaha Yzf R1 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 1,034 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical21.5% of failures
Tyres17.4% of failures
Registration plate11.6% of failures
Other9.1% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Brakes9.1% of failures
Exhaust & emissions5.0% of failures

About 11.7% of MOT tests recorded on the Yamaha Yzf R1 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 21.5% of the Yamaha Yzf R1's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, tyres, registration plate, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Yamaha Fzs600 MOT failures12.5% failure rateYamaha Mt MOT failures9.2% failure rateYamaha Xjr1300 MOT failures9.6% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain