Yamaha YZF R1 04 MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha YZF R1 04 motorcycles pass the MOT 84.16% of the time, measured across 303 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.93% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 44.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing and inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (9.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 26,177 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 84.16% | 303 |
Why the Yamaha YZF R1 04 fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not working | 44.4% | 12 | |
| 2 | Missing | 25.9% | 7 | |
| 3 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 22.2% | 6 | |
| 4 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 18.5% | 5 | |
| 5 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 14.8% | 4 | |
| 6 | Insecure | 14.8% | 4 | |
| 7 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 14.8% | 4 | |
| 8 | Too high | 14.8% | 4 | |
| 9 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 11.1% | 3 | |
| 10 | Has a serious fluid leak | 11.1% | 3 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 9.9% | 30 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.6% | 20 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3% | 9 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3% | 9 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 2% | 6 | |
| 6 | Has an excessively worn bush | 1.7% | 5 | |
| 7 | Chain guard missing | 1.3% | 4 | |
| 8 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 1.3% | 4 | |
| 9 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.3% | 4 | |
| 10 | Pin or bush excessively worn | 1.3% | 4 |
Yamaha YZF R1 04 for sale
No Yamaha YZF R1 04 in stock at the moment - 84 other Yamaha bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method