Yamaha FAZER
Real ownership data from 579 UK FAZER motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FAZER problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 12.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 8% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 6.9% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 5.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 4.7% |
| Corrosion | user entered | 4.4% |
| Wheels | fail | 4.4% |
| Other | dangerous | 4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
FAZER mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12 | 10,444 mi | 898 | 90.28% |
| 2015 | 22 | 14,998 mi | 1,068 | 88.74% |
| 2014 | 110 | 22,108 mi | 1,804 | 86.03% |
| 2013 | 29 | 21,377 mi | 1,713 | 88.24% |
| 2012 | 16 | 17,431 mi | 1,222 | 90.79% |
| 2011 | 11 | 35,900 mi | 2,937 | 84.75% |
| 2010 | 12 | 26,992 mi | 1,782 | 86.67% |
| 2009 | 25 | 22,864 mi | 1,593 | 88.33% |
| 2008 | 23 | 21,948 mi | 1,550 | 86.43% |
| 2007 | 27 | 25,172 mi | 1,316 | 86.16% |
| 2006 | 27 | 24,577 mi | 1,054 | 85.71% |
| 2005 | 10 | 19,256 mi | 1,138 | 82.3% |
| 2004 | 21 | 28,550 mi | 1,636 | 89.86% |
| 2003 | 18 | 30,101 mi | 1,506 | 84.65% |
| 2002 | 48 | 33,423 mi | 1,436 | 84.2% |
| 2001 | 36 | 32,083 mi | 1,258 | 80.05% |
| 2000 | 52 | 32,206 mi | 1,284 | 84.04% |
| 1999 | 24 | 35,657 mi | 1,304 | 76.21% |
| 1998 | 25 | 45,189 mi | 1,635 | 76% |
| 1986 | 20 | 27,852 mi | 596 | 75.17% |
FAZER questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FAZER?
Across 579 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (12.7% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (8% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FAZER?
The median Yamaha FAZER in the UK has covered 25,909 miles, and typically rides about 1,396 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 16,304 and 40,768 miles.
Is the Yamaha FAZER reliable?
84.43% of Yamaha FAZER MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 579 Yamaha FAZER motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.