Yamaha FZS600 Fazer
Real ownership data from 14,319 UK FZS600 Fazer motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FZS600 Fazer problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | dangerous | 14.4% |
| Frame and structure | major | 10.4% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 6.3% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Electrical | minor | 3.5% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 2.8% |
| Brakes | major | 2.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
FZS600 Fazer mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13 | 13,831 mi | 1,435 | 85.44% |
| 2007 | 20 | 29,062 mi | 1,842 | 83.42% |
| 2006 | 10 | 28,884 mi | 828 | 79.31% |
| 2005 | 26 | 29,094 mi | 1,142 | 82.72% |
| 2004 | 27 | 19,224 mi | 1,761 | 77.44% |
| 2003 | 2,193 | 26,813 mi | 1,388 | 86.55% |
| 2002 | 2,359 | 28,512 mi | 1,382 | 85.05% |
| 2001 | 2,215 | 28,554 mi | 1,260 | 82.77% |
| 2000 | 2,377 | 29,753 mi | 1,210 | 81.82% |
| 1999 | 2,959 | 31,654 mi | 1,244 | 81.18% |
| 1998 | 2,108 | 32,830 mi | 1,193 | 80.62% |
FZS600 Fazer questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZS600 Fazer?
Across 14,319 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are fuel system (14.4% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (10.4% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (6.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FZS600 Fazer?
The median Yamaha FZS600 Fazer in the UK has covered 29,797 miles, and typically rides about 1,280 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 19,085 and 43,085 miles.
Is the Yamaha FZS600 Fazer reliable?
83.1% of Yamaha FZS600 Fazer MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 14,319 Yamaha FZS600 Fazer motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.