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VO02 FYY

2002 Yamaha Fzs 1000

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

84,760 mi
Last recorded84,760 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Yamaha Fzs 100025,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 FYY
MakeYamaha
ModelFzs 1000
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 84,760 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 84,755 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 83,117 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 80,264 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 80,251 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 77,443 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 77,424 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp incorrect colour Bulbs showing blue light (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 75,731 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 75,600 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 72,917 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 72,917 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 68,796 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 68,793 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.2.1)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light (1.3.1b)

Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn (2.4.B.4)

Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn lower shock bush worn (2.4.B.4)

Rear suspension bush has excessive free play suspension bushes worn to excess (2.4.A2a(i))

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 64,569 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 60,473 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 55,052 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 55,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 52,223 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 49,329 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)

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

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

engine corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2011 46,750 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

carb rubbers split /engine corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2010 43,952 miles

engine corrosion

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 37,397 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 27,490 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 27,490 miles

Front Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired (1.5.3a)

Rear Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired (1.5.3a)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 21,336 miles

front brakes slightly binding when wheel is raised of floor

Pass 19 Aug 2006 20,201 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 20,201 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2005 19,437 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)

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

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

How Reliable is the Yamaha Fzs 1000?

Based on 2,988 MOT tests across 345 vehicles.

89.9%
Pass Rate
1,142
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
345
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 34
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 13
reflector on motorcycle missing 9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 8
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7
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VO02 FYY is a 2002 Yamaha Fzs 1000 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2002 Yamaha Fzs 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 25,158 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 Fzs 1000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO02 FYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Fzs 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Yamaha Fzs 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VO02 FYY is a 2002 Yamaha Fzs 1000, first registered on 27 July 2002.

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