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PY08 KTL

2008 Yamaha FZ1 N

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

52,800 mi
Last recorded52,800 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Yamaha FZ1 N12,228 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY08 KTL
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ1 N
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 52,800 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 40,300 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 29,553 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 29,553 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake lever has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 28,266 miles

Rear Suspension component has wear or play, but not to excess (5.3.3 (d))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 26,931 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs has high spots and causes slight binding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyre unevenly worn and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Central Front Upper main beam does not work

Central Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush rear shock linkage has excessive play (bushs worn) (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper clutch lever excessively stiff and difficult to operate

Offside Front Outer fork seal dust cover perished likely to allow dirt into fork seal

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting and fluctuation in rear disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 25,813 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 20,102 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 17,178 miles

Rear Lower Suspension ball joint worn, but not excessively slight movement in monolink bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 17,178 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension ball joint worn, but not excessively slight movement in monolink bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 16,482 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 8,863 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 7,762 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 5,893 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 5,884 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 5,742 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 5,742 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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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PY08 KTL is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1 N in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 PY08 KTL, 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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PY08 KTL is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1 N, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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