Yamaha FZR
Real ownership data from 720 UK FZR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FZR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | major | 10.6% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 10.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 10% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 9.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 8.9% |
| Brakes | minor | 8.4% |
| Other | major | 7.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 5.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
FZR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11 | 28,329 mi | 1,406 | 70.37% |
| 1999 | 9 | 19,807 mi | 504 | 68.97% |
| 1998 | 32 | 20,648 mi | 394 | 71.02% |
| 1997 | 43 | 27,177 mi | 1,101 | 75.09% |
| 1996 | 45 | 25,591 mi | 783 | 74.73% |
| 1995 | 63 | 29,849 mi | 654 | 74.55% |
| 1994 | 75 | 32,162 mi | 614 | 78.26% |
| 1993 | 39 | 31,203 mi | 669 | 76.45% |
| 1992 | 55 | 30,112 mi | 494 | 75.16% |
| 1991 | 72 | 30,964 mi | 548 | 77.34% |
| 1990 | 95 | 30,541 mi | 431 | 75.15% |
| 1989 | 87 | 32,584 mi | 497 | 78.44% |
| 1988 | 32 | 34,606 mi | 441 | 73.08% |
| 1987 | 40 | 32,691 mi | 513 | 78.54% |
FZR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZR?
Across 720 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (10.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (10.3% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (10% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FZR?
The median Yamaha FZR in the UK has covered 30,093 miles, and typically rides about 580 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 21,337 and 39,147 miles.
Is the Yamaha FZR reliable?
76.05% of Yamaha FZR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.31 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 720 Yamaha FZR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.