Yamaha FZ1 MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha FZ1 motorcycles pass the MOT 89.44% of the time, measured across 341 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.99% 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 missing - it accounts for 42.1% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and too low, 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 (13.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 24,928 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 87.5% | 48 | |
| 11-15 years | 88% | 100 | |
| 16+ years | 90.67% | 193 |
Why the Yamaha FZ1 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 | Missing | 42.1% | 8 | |
| 2 | Not working | 26.3% | 5 | |
| 3 | Too low | 26.3% | 5 | |
| 4 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 21.1% | 4 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 21.1% | 4 | |
| 6 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 15.8% | 3 | |
| 7 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 15.8% | 3 | |
| 8 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 10.5% | 2 | |
| 9 | Missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 10.5% | 2 | |
| 10 | Not working on dipped beam | 10.5% | 2 |
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 | 13.2% | 45 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.1% | 14 | |
| 3 | Pin or bush excessively worn | 2.1% | 7 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 1.8% | 6 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.8% | 6 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.5% | 5 | |
| 7 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.5% | 5 | |
| 8 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 1.2% | 4 | |
| 9 | Has an excessively worn bush | 1.2% | 4 | |
| 10 | Has excessive play | 1.2% | 4 |
Yamaha FZ1 for sale
1 Yamaha FZ1 adverts on MotoDealers UK right now, 83 Yamaha in total.
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