Yamaha FZR600R

Real ownership data from 227 UK FZR600R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples

227

Median mileage

28,306 mi

Miles per year

876

MOT first-time pass

75.66%

Most common FZR600R problems

Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.

Fault	Severity	Share of faults
Lights and indicators	major	11.4%
Suspension	major	6.3%
Other	fail	5.3%
Brakes	fail	5.2%
Tyres	fail	3.8%
Brake discs and pads	major	3.5%
Steering and head bearings	fail	2.8%
Chain and sprockets	fail	1.7%

Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.

FZR600R mileage and reliability by year

Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.

YearYear	ExamplesExamples	MedianMedian mileage	Mi/yrMiles/year	MOT passFirst-time pass
1999	6	20,767 mi	197	81.82%
1998	6	24,625 mi	164	87.5%
1997	72	11,228 mi	209	82.35%
1996	77	10,502 mi	—	50%
1995	29	32,210 mi	1,198	77.61%
1994	27	26,107 mi	599	74.89%

FZR600R questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZR600R?

Across 227 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.3% of all recorded faults), other (5.3% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a Yamaha FZR600R?

The median Yamaha FZR600R in the UK has covered 28,306 miles, and typically rides about 876 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 19,239 and 38,059 miles.

Is the Yamaha FZR600R reliable?

75.66% of Yamaha FZR600R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.13 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 227 Yamaha FZR600R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.