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L26 YAM

2009 Yamaha FZ1S

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

23,809 mi
Last recorded23,809 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Yamaha FZ1S14,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL26 YAM
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ1S
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 23,809 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 21,883 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 20,307 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 19,209 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 17,025 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 15,851 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 15,385 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement very slight movement to rear shock linkages (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 15,385 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement very slight movement to rear shock linkages (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 14,471 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 14,169 miles

Rear tyre has a cut.

Pass 16 Jun 2015 13,885 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 13,331 miles

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 11 Sep 2012 10,359 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ1S?

Based on 15,127 MOT tests across 1,279 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
1,142
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
1,279
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 88
reflector on motorcycle missing 42
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 40
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 34
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L26 YAM is a 2009 Yamaha FZ1S in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2009 Yamaha FZ1S models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 14,930 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Yamaha FZ1S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L26 YAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ1S typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Yamaha FZ1S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L26 YAM is a 2009 Yamaha FZ1S, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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