2007 Yamaha Fz1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

98.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,965

Total Tests (All Years)

30,039 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fz1

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 98.7%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 45.2% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Yamaha Fz1 as it ages.

3 yrs88.2%

→ ↑1.3%

4 yrs89.5%

→ ↓6.0%

5 yrs83.5%

→ ↑5.3%

6 yrs88.8%

→ ↑2.3%

7 yrs91.1%

→ ↓1.1%

8 yrs90.0%

→ ↑2.8%

9 yrs92.8%

→ ↓2.0%

10 yrs90.8%

→ ↓13.7%

11 yrs77.1%

→ ↑4.2%

12 yrs81.3%

→ ↑9.4%

13 yrs90.7%

→ ↓13.9%

14 yrs76.8%

→ ↑7.3%

15 yrs84.1%

→ ↑1.8%

16 yrs85.9%

→ ↑12.8%

17 yrs98.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.2%	85
4 yrs	89.5%	105
5 yrs	83.5%	97
6 yrs	88.8%	89
7 yrs	91.1%	90
8 yrs	90.0%	80
9 yrs	92.8%	83
10 yrs	90.8%	87
11 yrs	77.1%	70
12 yrs	81.3%	75
13 yrs	90.7%	54
14 yrs	76.8%	69
15 yrs	84.1%	63
16 yrs	85.9%	64
17 yrs	98.7%	854

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Yamaha Fz1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (17 yrs)	98.7%	854
2023 (16 yrs)	85.9%	64
2022 (15 yrs)	84.1%	63
2021 (14 yrs)	76.8%	69
2020 (13 yrs)	90.7%	54
2019 (12 yrs)	81.3%	75
2018 (11 yrs)	77.1%	70
2017 (10 yrs)	90.8%	87
2016 (9 yrs)	92.8%	83
2015 (8 yrs)	90%	80
2014 (7 yrs)	91.1%	90
2013 (6 yrs)	88.8%	89
2012 (5 yrs)	83.5%	97
2011 (4 yrs)	89.5%	105
2010 (3 yrs)	88.2%	85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

88.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 85Avg Mileage 8,064Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2011

89.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 105Avg Mileage 9,510Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2012

83.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 97Avg Mileage 12,288Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2013

88.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 89Avg Mileage 11,574Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2014

91.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 90Avg Mileage 13,414Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2015

90.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 80Avg Mileage 15,656Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2016

92.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 83Avg Mileage 15,189Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

2017

90.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 87Avg Mileage 17,986Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.0%

2018

77.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 70Avg Mileage 20,471Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2019

81.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 75Avg Mileage 22,675Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%

2020

90.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 54Avg Mileage 23,945Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

2021

76.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 69Avg Mileage 23,915Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

2022

84.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 63Avg Mileage 25,972Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.9%

2023

85.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 64Avg Mileage 25,673Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2024

98.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 854Avg Mileage 30,039Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 1.2%

MOT results for 2007 Yamaha Fz1 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	88.2%	85	8,064	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2011	4	89.5%	105	9,510	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2012	5	83.5%	97	12,288	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2013	6	88.8%	89	11,574	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2014	7	91.1%	90	13,414	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2015	8	90.0%	80	15,656	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2016	9	92.8%	83	15,189	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2017	10	90.8%	87	17,986	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.0%
2018	11	77.1%	70	20,471	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2019	12	81.3%	75	22,675	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%
2020	13	90.7%	54	23,945	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2021	14	76.8%	69	23,915	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%
2022	15	84.1%	63	25,972	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.9%
2023	16	85.9%	64	25,673	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2024	17	98.7%	854	30,039	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 1.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Yamaha Fz1, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

5.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

5.6%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.2% (3 yrs)	0.5% (17 yrs)	-0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fz1 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 1,965 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.