Yamaha FJ
Real ownership data from 151 UK FJ motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FJ problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 7.6% |
| Brakes | major | 7.5% |
| Suspension | major | 5% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 2.5% |
| Other | fail | 2.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
FJ mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6 | 39,812 mi | 1,574 | 73.68% |
| 1996 | 5 | 36,838 mi | 709 | 81.58% |
| 1995 | 9 | 44,616 mi | 687 | 82.61% |
| 1992 | 14 | 49,468 mi | 1,069 | 78.23% |
| 1991 | 21 | 49,361 mi | 1,123 | 86.32% |
| 1990 | 23 | 47,125 mi | 975 | 79.7% |
| 1989 | 22 | 46,569 mi | 616 | 87.22% |
| 1988 | 7 | 54,073 mi | 1,088 | 78.95% |
| 1987 | 8 | 41,500 mi | 566 | 67.86% |
| 1986 | 6 | 31,249 mi | 753 | 86.96% |
| 1985 | 5 | 27,861 mi | 66 | 84.21% |
| 1984 | 7 | 36,968 mi | 709 | 64% |
FJ questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FJ?
Across 151 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (7.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FJ?
The median Yamaha FJ in the UK has covered 44,560 miles, and typically rides about 870 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 28,914 and 55,696 miles.
Is the Yamaha FJ reliable?
81.92% of Yamaha FJ MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 151 Yamaha FJ motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.