Yamaha FS1
Real ownership data from 884 UK FS1 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FS1 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | major | 9.6% |
| Other | fail | 9% |
| Wheels | fail | 8.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.9% |
| Brakes | major | 6.2% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 6.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.3% |
| Electrical | major | 3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
FS1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | 9,390 mi | 79 | 94.12% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2,050 mi | 136 | 90% |
| 2016 | 6 | 6,987 mi | 83 | 84.62% |
| 2015 | 5 | 3,055 mi | 82 | 87.5% |
| 2014 | 6 | 5,920 mi | 37 | 88.24% |
| 2009 | 8 | 19,222 mi | 1,836 | 78.18% |
| 2008 | 5 | 21,420 mi | 775 | 93.94% |
| 2007 | 9 | 8,924 mi | 479 | 87.5% |
| 1997 | 5 | 6,889 mi | 909 | 72.73% |
| 1994 | 6 | 7,099 mi | 157 | 91.43% |
| 1992 | 13 | 16,726 mi | 349 | 64% |
| 1991 | 24 | 11,360 mi | 343 | 80.39% |
| 1990 | 40 | 16,228 mi | 267 | 73.08% |
| 1989 | 69 | 16,426 mi | 213 | 75.36% |
| 1988 | 64 | 15,553 mi | 178 | 78.63% |
| 1987 | 73 | 15,482 mi | 152 | 79.83% |
| 1983 | 6 | 12,886 mi | 254 | 93.55% |
| 1982 | 7 | 10,312 mi | 82 | 58.33% |
| 1981 | 7 | 8,679 mi | 60 | 79.17% |
| 1980 | 14 | 18,154 mi | 110 | 86.84% |
FS1 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FS1?
Across 884 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (9.6% of all recorded faults), other (9% of all recorded faults), wheels (8.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FS1?
The median Yamaha FS1 in the UK has covered 14,321 miles, and typically rides about 144 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,696 and 21,414 miles.
Is the Yamaha FS1 reliable?
82.72% of Yamaha FS1 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.37 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 884 Yamaha FS1 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.