Yamaha FJR
Real ownership data from 1,137 UK FJR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FJR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 6.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Suspension | major | 3.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3% |
| Electrical | major | 0.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 0.7% |
| Other | dangerous | 0.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
FJR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 26,430 mi | 4,026 | 80% |
| 2020 | 123 | 19,874 mi | 2,999 | 96.26% |
| 2019 | 112 | 23,142 mi | 3,064 | 96.15% |
| 2018 | 196 | 28,864 mi | 3,450 | 93.12% |
| 2017 | 204 | 21,076 mi | 1,879 | 95.84% |
| 2016 | 224 | 28,464 mi | 2,398 | 93.88% |
| 2015 | 150 | 25,421 mi | 2,056 | 92.09% |
| 2014 | 88 | 25,336 mi | 1,932 | 94.45% |
| 2013 | 8 | 35,355 mi | 2,513 | 93.33% |
FJR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FJR?
Across 1,137 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (6.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FJR?
The median Yamaha FJR in the UK has covered 25,897 miles, and typically rides about 2,508 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,670 and 40,645 miles.
Is the Yamaha FJR reliable?
94% of Yamaha FJR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.35 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,137 Yamaha FJR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.