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HOW MANY YAMAHA YZF R1 15 ARE LEFT?

There are 197 YAMAHA YZF R1 15 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 188 YAMAHA YZF R1 15 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of YAMAHA YZF R1 15 was highest during 2016 Q4 (477). The number taxed topped out in 2016 Q1 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 92 (19%) YAMAHA YZF R1 15 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2022 Q4 the number of YAMAHA YZF R1 15 that were off the road (SORN) exceeded the number that were licensed for the first time. This could indicate the owners are reluctant to sell or scrap their car as they view them as a potential future classic.

In the last 10 years the total number of YAMAHA YZF R1 15 has gained 64. Licensed models have fallen by 117 and the SORNed total has increased by 181.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 40 YAMAHA YZF R1 15 models. Taxed models have declined by 67 and the SORNed total has increased by 27.

51% of the surviving 385 YAMAHA YZF R1 15 in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY YAMAHA YZF R1 15 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2015 Q17507575
2015 Q23147321246
2015 Q340520425104
2015 Q4384444283
2016 Q14244747143
2016 Q2410624721
2016 Q338977466-6
2016 Q435112647711
2017 Q1345101446-31
2017 Q236410246620
2017 Q3352106458-8
2017 Q4304147451-7
2018 Q1295132427-24
2018 Q231413444821
2018 Q33141364502
2018 Q4266177443-7
2019 Q1273157430-13
2019 Q22891434322
2019 Q32951464419
2019 Q4244186430-11
2020 Q1247181428-2
2020 Q2264161425-3
2020 Q3262161423-2
2020 Q4219199418-5
2021 Q1225176401-17
2021 Q224717241918
2021 Q3246168414-5
2021 Q42281894173
2022 Q1236172408-9
2022 Q225216942113
2022 Q3240179419-2
2022 Q4193207400-19
2023 Q1197191388-12
2023 Q222918341224
2023 Q32281864142
2023 Q4181221402-12
2024 Q1189204393-9
2024 Q221019340310
2024 Q32042054096
2024 Q4152229381-28
2025 Q11602223821
2025 Q21971883853

How Rare Is My Car analyses 'road tax' data from the DVLA, this dataset is only available from 1994 onwards.

DVLA vehicle licensing statistics last updated 23/10/2025.