What year Yamaha Yzf1000 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2001 Yamaha Yzf1000 has the highest pass rate at 85.0%, out of 123 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Yamaha Yzf1000 MOT failures?

The most common Yamaha Yzf1000 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Yamaha Yzf1000 — Reliability by Year

2,198 vehicles · MOT data 1996–2001 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Yamaha Yzf1000 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2001

85.0% pass rate · 123 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1997

83.8% pass rate · 754 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2001	85.0%	17,132 mi	123
2000	84.5%	21,282 mi	203
1999	84.9%	21,495 mi	228
1998	83.8%	24,596 mi	356
1997	83.8%	24,896 mi	754
1996	83.9%	26,833 mi	534

Which year Yamaha Yzf1000 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 17,132 miles (newest year) to 26,833 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Yamaha Yzf1000.

See the buying guide →

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