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Yamaha
Fz1
1,297 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Fz1s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 16.6 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
94.1%
Pass-after-fix
3.2%
Fail
2.4%
Avg miles
27,907
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Fz1: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,297 MOT tests, the Fz1 returns 94.1% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-conforming number plate. A non-functioning shock absorber and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 27,907, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
8 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 02
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
5 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 03
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
5 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 04
A lamp not securely attached
5 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 05
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 06
Reflector colour or position not in accordance with the requirements
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 07
Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 08
Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
A lamp missing or inoperative
2 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released
2 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£155–£370
If every one of this Fz1's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
MOT-spec replacement number plate
Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.
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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Recall history
1 UK recall on record.
The Fz1 has 1 official UK vehicle recall covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Fz1?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Fz1 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.