YAMAHA FZ1S

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1111 of 5426 overall #43 of 409 YAMAHAs #678 of 2787 other bikes

89.5%

first-time pass rate

4.6%

failed outright

16,017

median miles at test

13.1k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The FZ1S's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.8 points since 2009, 91.3% to 88.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FZ1S's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FZ1S passes first time 91.6% of the time; by 50k that's 80.1%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a FZ1S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	165	18.2	0.6×
lighting and signalling	157	17.3	0.2×
brakes	144	15.8	0.2×
tyres and wheels	121	13.3	0.4×
suspension	71	7.8	0.7×
steering and suspension	65	7.2	0.1×
tyres	61	6.7	0.6×
reg plates and vin	53	5.8	0.5×
structure and attachments	42	4.6	0.4×
drive system	30	3.3	0.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the FZ1S beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the FZ1S.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2012 (93.1% pass). Weakest: 2013 (86.2%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

YAMAHA FZ1S FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA FZ1S reliable?

The YAMAHA FZ1S is more reliable than average for its class: 89.5% of its 13,098 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1111 of 5426 models.

What does a FZ1S fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 18% of all defects recorded against failed FZ1S tests.

What is the best year of FZ1S to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (93.1%) and 2013 worst (86.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FZ1S last?

The median FZ1S shows 16,017 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 80.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.