Yamaha FZS600 Fazer
Real ownership data from 14,310 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | major | 1.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Tyres | user entered | 1.1% |
| Lights and indicators | user entered | 0.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 0.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 0.4% |
| Other | prs | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
FZS600 Fazer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13 | 13,831 mi | 1,435 | 85.44% |
| 2007 | 20 | 29,062 mi | 1,842 | 83.42% |
| 2006 | 10 | 28,884 mi | 848 | 79.13% |
| 2005 | 26 | 29,034 mi | 1,173 | 82.64% |
| 2004 | 27 | 19,158 mi | 1,761 | 77.65% |
| 2003 | 2,193 | 26,630 mi | 1,388 | 86.53% |
| 2002 | 2,358 | 28,402 mi | 1,380 | 85.04% |
| 2001 | 2,213 | 28,507 mi | 1,264 | 82.74% |
| 2000 | 2,375 | 29,707 mi | 1,216 | 81.82% |
| 1999 | 2,957 | 31,541 mi | 1,245 | 81.17% |
| 1998 | 2,106 | 32,785 mi | 1,192 | 80.62% |
FZS600 Fazer questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZS600 Fazer?
Across 14,310 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (1.6% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (1.5% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (1.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FZS600 Fazer?
The median Yamaha FZS600 Fazer in the UK has covered 29,700 miles, and typically rides about 1,282 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 19,006 and 42,996 miles.
Is the Yamaha FZS600 Fazer reliable?
83.09% of Yamaha FZS600 Fazer MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.87 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 14,310 Yamaha FZS600 Fazer motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.