Yamaha FZR 400 RR
Real ownership data from 157 UK FZR 400 RR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FZR 400 RR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 13.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 7.6% |
| Brakes | fail | 5.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.5% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2% |
| Other | fail | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
FZR 400 RR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 18,389 mi | 6,890 | 68.42% |
| 2000 | 10 | 19,561 mi | 493 | 81.25% |
| 1998 | 6 | 27,506 mi | — | 40% |
| 1997 | 7 | 22,603 mi | 1,090 | 86.36% |
| 1996 | 23 | 38,378 mi | 7,038 | 81.25% |
| 1995 | 40 | 11,245 mi | — | 80% |
| 1991 | 9 | 15,003 mi | 788 | 100% |
| 1990 | 13 | 28,702 mi | — | 75% |
| 1989 | 11 | 24,908 mi | — | 100% |
| 1988 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 6 | — | — | — |
FZR 400 RR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZR 400 RR?
Across 157 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.6% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FZR 400 RR?
The median Yamaha FZR 400 RR in the UK has covered 22,442 miles, and typically rides about 972 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,598 and 29,620 miles.
Is the Yamaha FZR 400 RR reliable?
77.16% of Yamaha FZR 400 RR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.06 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 157 Yamaha FZR 400 RR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.