Yamaha FZR 600 R
Real ownership data from 227 UK FZR 600 R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FZR 600 R 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.
FZR 600 R 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 77.5% |
| 1994 | 27 | 26,107 mi | 599 | 74.89% |
FZR 600 R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZR 600 R?
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 FZR 600 R?
The median Yamaha FZR 600 R 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 FZR 600 R reliable?
75.61% of Yamaha FZR 600 R 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 FZR 600 R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.