Yamaha FZ1 N MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha FZ1 N motorcycles pass the MOT 89.29% of the time, measured across 411 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.62% 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 has a serious fluid leak - it accounts for 36% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing and not working, 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 (13.6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 24,281 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 92.66% | 109 | |
| 16+ years | 88.08% | 302 |
Why the Yamaha FZ1 N 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 | Has a serious fluid leak | 36% | 9 | |
| 2 | Missing | 32% | 8 | |
| 3 | Not working | 32% | 8 | |
| 4 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 20% | 5 | |
| 5 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 12% | 3 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 12% | 3 | |
| 7 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 12% | 3 | |
| 8 | Insecure | 12% | 3 | |
| 9 | Not working on main beam | 12% | 3 | |
| 10 | Too high | 12% | 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 | 13.6% | 56 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.3% | 26 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.4% | 14 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.9% | 12 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 1.9% | 8 | |
| 6 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 1.5% | 6 | |
| 7 | Seriously damaged | 1.5% | 6 | |
| 8 | Pin or bush excessively worn | 1% | 4 | |
| 9 | Excessively distorted | 0.7% | 3 | |
| 10 | Has an excessively worn bush | 0.7% | 3 |
Yamaha FZ1 N for sale
No Yamaha FZ1 N in stock at the moment - 83 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