Yamaha FJR
Real ownership data from 1,139 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 17.2% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.8% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 9.9% |
| Tyres | major | 5.4% |
| Electrical | major | 4.4% |
| Brakes | fail | 4.4% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
FJR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 21,278 mi | 3,837 | 81.25% |
| 2020 | 122 | 19,990 mi | 2,999 | 96.32% |
| 2019 | 112 | 23,553 mi | 3,064 | 96.04% |
| 2018 | 197 | 28,868 mi | 3,420 | 93.25% |
| 2017 | 206 | 22,909 mi | 1,948 | 95.93% |
| 2016 | 224 | 28,468 mi | 2,398 | 93.81% |
| 2015 | 150 | 25,421 mi | 2,076 | 92.13% |
| 2014 | 88 | 25,378 mi | 1,868 | 94.49% |
| 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 1,139 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (17.2% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (13.8% of all recorded faults), suspension (9.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FJR?
The median Yamaha FJR in the UK has covered 26,177 miles, and typically rides about 2,509 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,761 and 40,916 miles.
Is the Yamaha FJR reliable?
94.03% of Yamaha FJR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,139 Yamaha FJR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.