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R9 NWL

2009 Yamaha FZ1 Fazer Abs

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

66,668 mi
Last recorded66,668 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Yamaha FZ1 Fazer Abs15,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 NWL
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ1 Fazer Abs
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 66,668 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 63,603 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 60,844 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 60,723 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 60,723 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 60,628 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 60,119 miles

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 59,535 miles

ABS Not Working

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 51,621 miles

ABS Not Working

Rear Suspension rod ball joint worn, but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 38,715 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 26,934 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 24,970 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 21,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

rear hugger insecure

Pass 17 Jul 2014 18,843 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

front tyre slight fethering on o/s, rear tyre starting to get flat spot in centre of tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2013 14,958 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 11,848 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 11,848 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ1 Fazer Abs?

Based on 4,216 MOT tests across 390 vehicles.

91.1%
Pass Rate
1,259
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
390
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 22
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14
reflector on motorcycle missing 6
Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation 5
wheel bearings have excessive free play 5
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R9 NWL is a 2009 Yamaha FZ1 Fazer Abs in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Yamaha FZ1 Fazer Abs models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 15,152 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 Fazer Abs fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 22 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R9 NWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ1 Fazer Abs typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Yamaha FZ1 Fazer Abs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R9 NWL is a 2009 Yamaha FZ1 Fazer Abs, first registered on 8 August 2009.

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