Yamaha FZS600 Fazer
Real ownership data from 14,313 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork seals | fail | 21.7% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 18.2% |
| Fuel system | dangerous | 12.3% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 7.3% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 2.8% |
| Brakes | major | 2.6% |
| Corrosion | major | 2.1% |
| Electrical | minor | 1.7% |
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.
| 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 | 828 | 79.31% |
| 2005 | 26 | 29,094 mi | 1,142 | 82.72% |
| 2004 | 27 | 19,158 mi | 1,761 | 77.36% |
| 2003 | 2,193 | 26,729 mi | 1,388 | 86.54% |
| 2002 | 2,358 | 28,420 mi | 1,380 | 85.04% |
| 2001 | 2,214 | 28,533 mi | 1,262 | 82.75% |
| 2000 | 2,375 | 29,715 mi | 1,209 | 81.82% |
| 1999 | 2,958 | 31,568 mi | 1,244 | 81.18% |
| 1998 | 2,107 | 32,790 mi | 1,189 | 80.61% |
FZS600 Fazer questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZS600 Fazer?
Across 14,313 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are fork seals (21.7% of all recorded faults), wheels (18.2% of all recorded faults), fuel system (12.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FZS600 Fazer?
The median Yamaha FZS600 Fazer in the UK has covered 29,715 miles, and typically rides about 1,280 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 19,064 and 43,027 miles.
Is the Yamaha FZS600 Fazer reliable?
83.09% of Yamaha FZS600 Fazer MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 14,313 Yamaha FZS600 Fazer motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.