Yamaha FZ1
Real ownership data from 3,846 UK FZ1 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FZ1 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 5.6% |
| Other | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.5% |
| Suspension | major | 1.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
FZ1 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | 7,898 mi | 391 | 77.78% |
| 2015 | 26 | 21,561 mi | 1,808 | 91.5% |
| 2014 | 68 | 16,782 mi | 1,275 | 87.77% |
| 2013 | 80 | 14,396 mi | 1,258 | 90.38% |
| 2012 | 109 | 23,355 mi | 1,344 | 92.51% |
| 2011 | 127 | 20,277 mi | 1,522 | 88.71% |
| 2010 | 355 | 20,845 mi | 1,220 | 89.9% |
| 2009 | 632 | 21,887 mi | 1,338 | 89.52% |
| 2008 | 915 | 23,614 mi | 1,355 | 89.13% |
| 2007 | 944 | 23,164 mi | 1,316 | 88.05% |
| 2006 | 565 | 25,810 mi | 1,405 | 87.14% |
| 2004 | 5 | 29,298 mi | 1,611 | 86.36% |
FZ1 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZ1?
Across 3,846 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (5.6% of all recorded faults), other (3.3% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (1.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FZ1?
The median Yamaha FZ1 in the UK has covered 22,770 miles, and typically rides about 1,334 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,780 and 33,756 miles.
Is the Yamaha FZ1 reliable?
88.67% of Yamaha FZ1 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.59 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,846 Yamaha FZ1 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.