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YN51 MXB

2001 Yamaha FZS1000

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

24,838 mi
Last recorded24,838 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Yamaha FZS100025,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 MXB
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS1000
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 24,838 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 23,587 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 22,740 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 21,457 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 20,349 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 18,702 miles

light misting of oil n/s fork leg

Pass 18 Jul 2020 18,556 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 18,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Contaminated with oil from fork seals (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seals badly leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Contaminated with oil from fork seals (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal badly leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 17,970 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 17,004 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 15,909 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 14,828 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 14,424 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 11,468 miles

chain requires lubrication and adjustment

Pass 6 Jan 2010 8,845 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 8,161 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 7,599 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 6,090 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZS1000?

Based on 71,815 MOT tests across 4,923 vehicles.

89.6%
Pass Rate
1,146
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
4,923
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 712
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 413
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 163
reflector on motorcycle missing 153
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YN51 MXB is a 2001 Yamaha FZS1000 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2001 Yamaha FZS1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 25,027 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Yamaha FZS1000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 712 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YN51 MXB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZS1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Yamaha FZS1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YN51 MXB registered?

YN51 MXB is a 2001 Yamaha FZS1000, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is YN51 MXB safe to buy?

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