MOT Check for YAMAHA YZF-R1s

The YAMAHA YZF-R1 makes up 26,252 of the overall 2,792,709 YAMAHA MOT test results. Select your YZF-R1 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Drive chain excessively tight  Occurs:27 times
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:16 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:825 times
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working  Occurs:17 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working  Occurs:29 times
Front position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:35 times
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working  Occurs:18 times
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars.  Occurs:23 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:825 times
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam i Occurs:46 times
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system  Occurs:12 times
Steering headbearing has excessive free play  Occurs:92 times
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play i Occurs:29 times
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing  Occurs:215 times
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:12 times
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play i Occurs:13 times
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Occurs:11 times
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside  Occurs:46 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:825 times
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering  Occurs:11 times
Front position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:35 times
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing  Occurs:897 times
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working  Occurs:17 times
Drive chain worn to excess  Occurs:16 times
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