Yamaha FZ
Real ownership data from 2,380 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | dangerous | 14.3% |
| Controls and cables | major | 12.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 9.5% |
| Suspension | prs | 9.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 9.1% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 7.1% |
| Frame and structure | major | 4.9% |
| Electrical | major | 4.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
FZ 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10 | 12,598 mi | 572 | 89.47% |
| 2015 | 15 | 12,115 mi | 1,186 | 89% |
| 2014 | 94 | 14,773 mi | 1,129 | 86.39% |
| 2013 | 205 | 15,700 mi | 1,252 | 87.79% |
| 2012 | 320 | 14,907 mi | 1,084 | 88.2% |
| 2011 | 154 | 20,880 mi | 1,482 | 88.16% |
| 2010 | 152 | 18,342 mi | 1,444 | 87.58% |
| 2009 | 11 | 24,994 mi | 1,632 | 93.83% |
| 2008 | 16 | 21,794 mi | 1,192 | 86.73% |
| 2007 | 20 | 22,096 mi | 1,132 | 88.78% |
| 2006 | 11 | 21,982 mi | 1,603 | 81.25% |
| 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 | 83.85% |
| 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 | 41 | 35,307 mi | 932 | 79.59% |
FZ questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZ?
Across 2,380 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (14.3% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (12.4% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (9.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FZ?
The median Yamaha FZ in the UK has covered 26,938 miles, and typically rides about 911 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,974 and 39,920 miles.
Is the Yamaha FZ reliable?
82.67% of Yamaha FZ MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,380 Yamaha FZ motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.