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TR09 YAM

2009 Yamaha FZ1 N

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

34,596 mi
Last recorded34,596 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Yamaha FZ1 N12,968 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTR09 YAM
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ1 N
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 34,596 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2026 34,573 miles

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

Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 33,657 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 32,717 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 31,952 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 30,721 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage bearings have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2021 30,721 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage bearings have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 30,689 miles

Front Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 May 2019 30,689 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 30,204 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 24,237 miles

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

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 24,237 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

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

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 5,292 miles

Nail in rear tyre.

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 10,503 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 10,437 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 8,174 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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TR09 YAM is a 2009 Yamaha FZ1 N in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Yamaha FZ1 N models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 12,968 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 TR09 YAM, 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 17 years old, this Yamaha FZ1 N is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TR09 YAM is a 2009 Yamaha FZ1 N, first registered on 5 August 2009.

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