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PL57 OAZ

2008 Yamaha FZ1 N

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

29,454 mi
Last recorded29,454 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Yamaha FZ1 N12,228 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL57 OAZ
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ1 N
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 29,454 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 28,923 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 27,840 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 26,788 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 25,085 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 22,837 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 22,072 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 22,072 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2018 19,703 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 17,889 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 15,149 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 12,468 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

rear foot pegs missing but seat cowl fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2014 9,508 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 6,437 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 6,424 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 5,033 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 4,792 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ1 N?

Based on 9,260 MOT tests across 819 vehicles.

88.9%
Pass Rate
940
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
819
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 62
reflector on motorcycle missing 61
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 22
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 22
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PL57 OAZ is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1 N in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Yamaha FZ1 N models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 12,228 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Yamaha FZ1 N fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 62 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PL57 OAZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ1 N typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Yamaha FZ1 N is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PL57 OAZ is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1 N, first registered on 16 February 2008.

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