2001 Yamaha FZS1000 1.0L Petrol · Y141 CJT

The 2001 Yamaha FZS1000 holds a valid roadworthy certificate after the 1 December 2025 MOT at 48,289 miles returned a pass with no defects logged. Its maintenance trend is stable, showing no mechanical deterioration across the recorded history. The DVSA recorded a fail on 17 November 2025 at the same mileage with no faults cited, repeating a pattern seen on 7 October 2024 before a pass two days later. Such fails without defects point to administrative or presentation issues rather than worsening condition. Mileage accumulation is exceptionally low for a 25-year-old vehicle. The record shows 47,607 miles at the 20 September 2023 test, 47,902 miles at the 9 October 2024 examination, and 48,289 miles by the late-2025 tests. That is a gain of only 682 miles across over two years, averaging under 350 miles annually. Long dormancy between rides likely explains the sparse figures. Clean MOT sheets with no advisories give little evidence of consumable replacement cycles. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection focused on components prone to degradation during storage. The FZS1000's fork seals, suspension bushes, and brake caliper pistons may bind after long inactivity. Exhaust headers and frame junctions demand close scrutiny for corrosion, as moisture trapped in a static machine accelerates structural rust. Tyres manufactured before 2023 risk sidewall cracking despite adequate tread. Previous owners cleared the recent fails without recorded rectification, suggesting basic paperwork oversights rather than skipped mechanical upkeep. The clean defect list across five tests indicates the motorcycle was not ridden hard enough to expose wear. Verify the actual condition of clutch actuation, throttle bodies, and wheel bearings before purchase, since low mileage alone does not guarantee freedom from age-related perishing.