Yamaha FZR600
Real ownership data from 2,143 UK FZR600 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FZR600 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | user entered | 26% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 22% |
| Lights and indicators | user entered | 10% |
| Wheels | major | 7.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 7.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 4.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
FZR600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 26,564 mi | 1,546 | 81.82% |
| 2004 | 8 | 36,348 mi | 2,370 | 75% |
| 2003 | 11 | 33,073 mi | 2,109 | 82.76% |
| 2002 | 18 | 11,704 mi | 1,481 | 79.43% |
| 2001 | 17 | 24,427 mi | 512 | 79.49% |
| 2000 | 21 | 27,825 mi | 1,105 | 78.23% |
| 1999 | 13 | 26,111 mi | 744 | 68.83% |
| 1998 | 37 | 29,568 mi | 978 | 71.97% |
| 1997 | 35 | 26,441 mi | 783 | 74.27% |
| 1996 | 127 | 26,747 mi | 752 | 76.38% |
| 1995 | 383 | 28,159 mi | 712 | 75.98% |
| 1994 | 435 | 29,992 mi | 784 | 73.66% |
| 1993 | 91 | 29,338 mi | 710 | 70.14% |
| 1992 | 157 | 29,710 mi | 762 | 71.39% |
| 1991 | 197 | 32,240 mi | 736 | 70.76% |
| 1990 | 256 | 32,265 mi | 548 | 69.84% |
| 1989 | 295 | 32,897 mi | 535 | 69.4% |
| 1988 | 10 | 40,032 mi | 1,295 | 71.05% |
| 1987 | 7 | 34,180 mi | 1,904 | 75% |
FZR600 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZR600?
Across 2,143 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (26% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (22% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (10% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FZR600?
The median Yamaha FZR600 in the UK has covered 30,261 miles, and typically rides about 703 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 21,625 and 39,179 miles.
Is the Yamaha FZR600 reliable?
73.24% of Yamaha FZR600 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.13 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,143 Yamaha FZR600 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.