1989 Yamaha FZ 0.7L Petrol · F315 RFW
1989 Yamaha FZ (0.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1989. Recorded mileage 35,789 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA FZ
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,789 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F315 RFW Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2021
- 35,789 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F315 RFW Mileage History
- 16/05/200730,961 mi
- 20/06/200834,539 mi+3,578 mi
- 30/03/200935,123 mi+584 mi
- 13/03/201035,201 mi+78 mi
- 06/04/201135,248 mi+47 mi
- 06/05/201535,248 mi
- 10/07/202035,290 mi+42 mi
- 27/07/202135,789 mi+499 mi
Average of roughly 340 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
F315 RFW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Yamaha Fz (F315 RFW) between May 2007 and July 2021.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))”; “Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)”; “Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)”.
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