Yamaha FS1E
Real ownership data from 649 UK FS1E motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FS1E problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 20.4% |
| Brakes | fail | 9.4% |
| Other | fail | 4.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.3% |
| Wheels | fail | 4.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.2% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
FS1E 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 4,887 mi | 346 | 80% |
| 2014 | 5 | 108 mi | 22 | 91.67% |
| 2013 | 5 | 8,621 mi | 200 | 85.71% |
| 1991 | 5 | 2,986 mi | 466 | 97.67% |
| 1990 | 21 | 19,608 mi | 133 | 77% |
| 1989 | 18 | 17,522 mi | 151 | 87.1% |
| 1988 | 22 | 13,722 mi | 271 | 67.68% |
| 1987 | 35 | 18,063 mi | 294 | 73.81% |
| 1980 | 12 | 15,166 mi | 130 | 80.56% |
| 1979 | 20 | 14,295 mi | 130 | 70% |
| 1978 | 13 | 11,106 mi | 59 | 78.13% |
| 1977 | 102 | 14,379 mi | 98 | 90.93% |
| 1976 | 107 | 12,667 mi | 65 | 89.29% |
| 1975 | 117 | 15,090 mi | 87 | 90.32% |
| 1974 | 72 | 8,911 mi | 92 | 85.66% |
| 1973 | 53 | 16,906 mi | 80 | 90.73% |
FS1E questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FS1E?
Across 649 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.4% of all recorded faults), other (4.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FS1E?
The median Yamaha FS1E in the UK has covered 14,337 miles, and typically rides about 94 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,639 and 21,044 miles.
Is the Yamaha FS1E reliable?
86.16% of Yamaha FS1E MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.55 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 649 Yamaha FS1E motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.