UK vehicle statistics / Yamaha

How many Yamaha FZ motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 4,727 licensed and 4,205 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Yamaha FZ generic-model group.

Looking at a FZ?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular FZ is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the FZ disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 9,696 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 4,727 in 2026 Q1, down 51%. That is down 23% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 4,205 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 8,932 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 8,932 FZ vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (4,205 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 51% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 9,696. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual FZ — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q14,7274,205
2025 Q44,7444,176
2025 Q35,4473,472
2025 Q25,5773,377
2025 Q14,9803,947
2024 Q44,9983,898
2024 Q35,7123,316
2024 Q25,8103,222
2024 Q15,2803,525
2023 Q45,2473,842
2023 Q36,1423,087
2023 Q26,2522,986
2023 Q15,6003,288
2022 Q45,6833,612
2022 Q36,4172,887
2022 Q26,4762,785
2022 Q15,9923,064
2021 Q46,0423,358
2021 Q36,7242,708
2021 Q26,7792,635
2021 Q16,1422,954
2020 Q46,2343,277
2020 Q37,0132,617
2020 Q26,9182,561
2020 Q16,4423,041
2019 Q46,6403,038
2019 Q37,4992,309
2019 Q27,6342,141
2019 Q17,1692,356
2018 Q47,2302,754
2018 Q38,0661,997
2018 Q28,1501,849
2018 Q17,5232,129
2017 Q47,6782,524
2017 Q38,4821,829
2017 Q28,6051,703
2017 Q18,0841,837
2016 Q48,1532,261
2016 Q38,8011,574
2016 Q28,9161,467
2016 Q18,4091,855
2015 Q48,4692,054
2015 Q39,1661,346
2015 Q29,2261,268
2015 Q18,5981,494
2014 Q48,8211,881
2014 Q39,6961,126

Other Yamaha models

  • YZF — 13,607 licensed
  • MT — 25,927 licensed
  • GPD — 14,767 licensed
  • YBR — 5,456 licensed
  • FZS — 4,673 licensed
  • Tracer — 7,897 licensed

See how many of every Yamaha model are left

Common questions

How many Yamaha FZ motorcycles are left in the UK?

4,727 were licensed and 4,205 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Yamaha FZ motorcycles are SORN?

4,205 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 8,932 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the FZ disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 9,696 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 4,727 in 2026 Q1, down 51%. That is down 23% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 4,205 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 8,932 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one FZ is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.