Yamaha FZR1000R
Real ownership data from 438 UK FZR1000R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FZR1000R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 14.4% |
| Other | fail | 11.3% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 7% |
| Electrical | fail | 6.3% |
| Brakes | major | 6.1% |
| Suspension | fail | 5.4% |
| Wheels | major | 5.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 4.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
FZR1000R 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7 | 34,007 mi | 1,532 | 70.37% |
| 2001 | 8 | 29,268 mi | 1,793 | 82.98% |
| 2000 | 8 | 24,708 mi | 294 | 72.73% |
| 1999 | 9 | 25,618 mi | 314 | 85.25% |
| 1998 | 12 | 26,220 mi | 838 | 83.33% |
| 1997 | 14 | 24,529 mi | 222 | 82.35% |
| 1996 | 12 | 28,296 mi | 191 | 81.54% |
| 1995 | 16 | 23,155 mi | 430 | 85.71% |
| 1994 | 16 | 29,049 mi | 985 | 67.86% |
| 1993 | 13 | 30,201 mi | 371 | 80% |
| 1992 | 26 | 28,333 mi | 434 | 77.91% |
| 1991 | 71 | 29,782 mi | 414 | 75.44% |
| 1990 | 103 | 32,336 mi | 508 | 78.32% |
| 1989 | 91 | 32,397 mi | 605 | 80.52% |
| 1987 | 9 | 40,874 mi | 652 | 65.38% |
FZR1000R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZR1000R?
Across 438 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (14.4% of all recorded faults), other (11.3% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FZR1000R?
The median Yamaha FZR1000R in the UK has covered 29,548 miles, and typically rides about 488 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,800 and 38,998 miles.
Is the Yamaha FZR1000R reliable?
78.81% of Yamaha FZR1000R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.16 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 438 Yamaha FZR1000R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.