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HF08 OUS

2008 Yamaha FZ1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

31,400 mi
Last recorded31,400 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Yamaha FZ115,086 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF08 OUS
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 31,400 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 31,387 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn front link rose joint bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning all others have some L.E.D not working (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 30,525 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 30,180 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 29,830 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 29,830 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 28,867 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 27,878 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 25,640 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play mono linkage (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 16 Mar 2018 25,640 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play mono linkage (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 17 Sep 2016 25,534 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 24,451 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 22,873 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 20,596 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 20,596 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 16,799 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 11,796 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ1?

Based on 6,532 MOT tests across 589 vehicles.

88.3%
Pass Rate
974
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 57
reflector on motorcycle missing 29
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 12
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 10
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HF08 OUS is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2008 Yamaha FZ1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 15,086 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HF08 OUS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ1 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Yamaha FZ1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HF08 OUS is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1, first registered on 19 July 2008.

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