Yamaha FZR400
Real ownership data from 1,074 UK FZR400 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FZR400 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.1% |
| Brakes | major | 8.3% |
| Suspension | major | 6.2% |
| Other | fail | 4.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
FZR400 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | 15,554 mi | 954 | 71.43% |
| 2003 | 15 | 19,524 mi | 953 | 75.71% |
| 2002 | 14 | 20,290 mi | 1,576 | 76.36% |
| 2001 | 17 | 15,725 mi | 2,918 | 68.92% |
| 2000 | 32 | 23,952 mi | 624 | 74.26% |
| 1999 | 47 | 21,982 mi | 443 | 73.65% |
| 1998 | 109 | 23,390 mi | 894 | 68.96% |
| 1997 | 144 | 23,616 mi | 990 | 73.82% |
| 1996 | 137 | 26,066 mi | 1,061 | 71.41% |
| 1995 | 99 | 23,772 mi | 643 | 73.11% |
| 1994 | 77 | 26,291 mi | 660 | 71.79% |
| 1993 | 71 | 29,778 mi | 594 | 68.49% |
| 1992 | 60 | 26,890 mi | 555 | 75.16% |
| 1991 | 44 | 26,196 mi | 359 | 68.72% |
| 1990 | 46 | 28,868 mi | 589 | 71.5% |
| 1989 | 55 | 26,571 mi | 704 | 71.95% |
| 1988 | 48 | 21,803 mi | 501 | 68.18% |
| 1987 | 31 | 23,900 mi | 522 | 65.91% |
| 1986 | 10 | 30,006 mi | 825 | 70% |
FZR400 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZR400?
Across 1,074 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.3% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FZR400?
The median Yamaha FZR400 in the UK has covered 24,599 miles, and typically rides about 710 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,380 and 34,862 miles.
Is the Yamaha FZR400 reliable?
71.74% of Yamaha FZR400 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.44 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,074 Yamaha FZR400 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.