Yamaha FJR
Real ownership data from 1,145 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 | major | 18.3% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 13.1% |
| Brakes | major | 7.2% |
| Tyres | major | 7.2% |
| Electrical | major | 5.9% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 3.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
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 | 123 | 20,632 mi | 3,256 | 96.18% |
| 2019 | 113 | 23,297 mi | 3,076 | 96.12% |
| 2018 | 198 | 29,098 mi | 3,386 | 93.39% |
| 2017 | 207 | 23,518 mi | 2,050 | 95.98% |
| 2016 | 225 | 28,530 mi | 2,419 | 93.8% |
| 2015 | 150 | 25,421 mi | 2,076 | 92.19% |
| 2014 | 88 | 25,378 mi | 1,868 | 94.52% |
| 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 1,145 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.3% of all recorded faults), suspension (13.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FJR?
The median Yamaha FJR in the UK has covered 26,354 miles, and typically rides about 2,511 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,777 and 41,392 miles.
Is the Yamaha FJR reliable?
94.08% of Yamaha FJR 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 1,145 Yamaha FJR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.