Yamaha FJ1200
Real ownership data from 2,820 UK FJ1200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FJ1200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Corrosion | fail | 11.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 9.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | prs | 8.2% |
| Electrical | fail | 8% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 6.2% |
| Tyres | major | 5.8% |
| Brakes | major | 5.8% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 4.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
FJ1200 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6 | 42,729 mi | 1,602 | 87.5% |
| 2003 | 7 | 40,941 mi | 1,276 | 73.53% |
| 2002 | 16 | 41,127 mi | 1,242 | 75.53% |
| 2001 | 19 | 36,618 mi | 877 | 81.51% |
| 2000 | 20 | 37,356 mi | 1,253 | 78.15% |
| 1999 | 19 | 31,623 mi | 878 | 88.49% |
| 1998 | 38 | 42,323 mi | 1,055 | 75.45% |
| 1997 | 53 | 39,914 mi | 712 | 76.18% |
| 1996 | 57 | 35,170 mi | 849 | 83.94% |
| 1995 | 56 | 37,755 mi | 892 | 82.81% |
| 1994 | 95 | 41,566 mi | 930 | 84.31% |
| 1993 | 151 | 41,493 mi | 746 | 86.28% |
| 1992 | 280 | 42,274 mi | 823 | 80.13% |
| 1991 | 491 | 45,072 mi | 816 | 81.43% |
| 1990 | 421 | 45,068 mi | 791 | 79.4% |
| 1989 | 390 | 46,312 mi | 788 | 79.7% |
| 1988 | 352 | 46,132 mi | 854 | 78.34% |
| 1987 | 126 | 46,000 mi | 632 | 78.84% |
| 1986 | 175 | 46,086 mi | 740 | 75.55% |
| 1985 | 9 | 6,494 mi | 326 | 89.23% |
FJ1200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FJ1200?
Across 2,820 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are corrosion (11.3% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (9.5% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (8.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FJ1200?
The median Yamaha FJ1200 in the UK has covered 43,974 miles, and typically rides about 810 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 30,915 and 57,956 miles.
Is the Yamaha FJ1200 reliable?
80.27% of Yamaha FJ1200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,820 Yamaha FJ1200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.