Yamaha YZF-R1
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 998 cc
T959 RWCMOT history
T959 RWC is a blue petrol Yamaha YZF-R1 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 47,215 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 47,215 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 668 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T959 RWC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Yamaha
- Model
- YZF-R1
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T959 RWC was last recorded at 47,215 miles on 16 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jul 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Oct 2010: 40,049 miles, lower than 392,143 miles on 17 Aug 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 47,215 miles · 8 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 668 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 47,215 miles
- 2025 – 46,978 miles
- 2024 – 46,899 miles
- 2023 – 45,845 miles
- 2022 – 45,818 miles
- 2020 – 45,557 miles
- 2018 – 45,073 miles
- 2017 – 44,489 miles
- 2016 – 43,467 miles
- 2014 – 43,274 miles
- 2013 – 42,471 miles
- 2012 – 41,829 miles
- 2011 – 41,390 miles
- 2010 – 40,049 miles
- 2009 – 392,143 miles
- 2008 – 37,822 miles
- 2007 – 36,074 miles
- 2006 – 33,773 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass47,215 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Exhaust noisy
Advisory5 MOTs, 2014–2017
Registration plate slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 1 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,215 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 47,215 miles
- Test number
- 748837089901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,215 miles (+237)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,215 miles
- Test number
- 278049218333
- MajorFront Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorRear Direction indicator not working left and right (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass46,978 miles (+79)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 46,978 miles
- Test number
- 240178470487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,899 miles (+1,054)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 46,899 miles
- Test number
- 591141480630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,845 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2024
- Odometer
- 45,845 miles
- Test number
- 316985437547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,818 miles (+261)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2023
- Odometer
- 45,818 miles
- Test number
- 853307490205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,557 miles (+484)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 45,557 miles
- Test number
- 774048486763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,073 miles (+584)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 45,073 miles
- Test number
- 997412749075
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy
- AdvisoryRear tyre valve split
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass44,489 miles (+1,022)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2018
- Odometer
- 44,489 miles
- Test number
- 242185387152
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Pass43,467 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2017
- Odometer
- 43,467 miles
- Test number
- 653411160166
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRegistration plate slightly deteriorated
Fail43,467 miles (+193)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,467 miles
- Test number
- 232238420868
- FailureFront Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRegistration plate slightly deteriorated
Pass43,274 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 43,274 miles
- Test number
- 618930934386
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Fail43,274 miles (+803)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,274 miles
- Test number
- 195728824396
- FailureFront Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)
- FailureFront Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a)
- FailureFront Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Pass42,471 miles (+642)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 42,471 miles
- Test number
- 265790023387
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Pass41,829 miles (+439)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 41,829 miles
- Test number
- 436140912495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,390 miles (+1,341)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 41,390 miles
- Test number
- 258394391260
- NoteRear indicator L/H Led type only 50% working
Pass40,049 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 40,049 miles
- Test number
- 340018470414
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Fail40,049 miles (-352,094)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,049 miles
- Test number
- 920038770213
- Repaired at testStop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass392,143 miles (+354,321)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 392,143 miles
- Test number
- 322379229481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,822 miles (+1,748)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 37,822 miles
- Test number
- 292441168476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,074 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 36,074 miles
- Test number
- 714529357148
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
- AdvisoryFront Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
- AdvisoryRear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Fail36,064 miles (+2,291)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,064 miles
- Test number
- 590299457138
- FailureOffside Front Brake disc(s) securing bolt(s) missing (3.2.A1g)
- FailureRear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
- AdvisoryFront Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
- AdvisoryRear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Pass33,773 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2007
- Odometer
- 33,773 miles
- Test number
- 514142856123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T959 RWC
- Does T959 RWC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T959 RWC is valid until 15 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T959 RWC?
- The MOT on T959 RWC is valid until 15 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T959 RWC done?
- T959 RWC was recorded at 47,215 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2026, an average of 668 miles a year.
- Has T959 RWC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T959 RWC has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on T959 RWC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Oct 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T959 RWC find?
- T959 RWC passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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