Yamaha FZ
Real ownership data from 2,377 UK FZ motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FZ problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.7% |
| Other | major | 2.6% |
| Brakes | major | 2.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Suspension | major | 1.1% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
FZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10 | 12,598 mi | 572 | 89.47% |
| 2015 | 15 | 12,115 mi | 1,186 | 89% |
| 2014 | 94 | 14,773 mi | 1,129 | 86.62% |
| 2013 | 205 | 15,700 mi | 1,252 | 87.83% |
| 2012 | 318 | 14,822 mi | 1,084 | 88.23% |
| 2011 | 154 | 20,880 mi | 1,482 | 88.09% |
| 2010 | 151 | 18,323 mi | 1,424 | 87.5% |
| 2009 | 11 | 24,994 mi | 1,632 | 93.75% |
| 2008 | 16 | 21,788 mi | 1,192 | 86.6% |
| 2007 | 20 | 22,096 mi | 1,132 | 88.78% |
| 2006 | 11 | 21,982 mi | 1,603 | 80.77% |
| 2005 | 7 | 15,609 mi | 1,623 | 90% |
| 2003 | 10 | 18,092 mi | 1,630 | 80.68% |
| 2002 | 23 | 25,044 mi | 1,384 | 78.53% |
| 2001 | 19 | 34,578 mi | 1,318 | 83.02% |
| 2000 | 25 | 21,519 mi | 1,300 | 83.75% |
| 1999 | 23 | 24,758 mi | 1,442 | 73.83% |
| 1998 | 38 | 30,238 mi | 1,005 | 74.5% |
| 1997 | 39 | 27,544 mi | 1,003 | 79.61% |
| 1996 | 42 | 34,320 mi | 964 | 79.87% |
FZ questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZ?
Across 2,377 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (8.7% of all recorded faults), other (2.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (2.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FZ?
The median Yamaha FZ in the UK has covered 26,884 miles, and typically rides about 910 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,932 and 39,912 miles.
Is the Yamaha FZ reliable?
82.64% of Yamaha FZ MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.87 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,377 Yamaha FZ motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.