YAMAHA FAZER

779cc Petrol Class 2

#2749 of 5426 overall #154 of 409 YAMAHAs #1736 of 2787 other bikes

84.0%

first-time pass rate

9.1%

failed outright

18,604

median miles at test

4,846

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The FAZER's first-time pass rate has risen 7.6 points since 2006, 82.4% to 90.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FAZER's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FAZER passes first time 90.0% of the time; by 50k that's 78.6%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a FAZER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	212	24.1	0.7×
lighting and signalling	174	19.8	0.6×
steering and suspension	105	12	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	96	10.9	0.8×
tyres and wheels	95	10.8	0.9×
tyres	58	6.6	1.4×
drive system	50	5.7	1.0×
structure and attachments	35	4	0.8×
suspension	32	3.6	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	21	2.4	0.4×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the FAZER beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the FAZER.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2013 (90.1% pass). Weakest: 1986 (72.6%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

YAMAHA FAZER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA FAZER reliable?

The YAMAHA FAZER is about average for its class: 84.0% of its 4,846 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2749 of 5426 models.

What does a FAZER fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 24% of all defects recorded against failed FAZER tests.

What is the best year of FAZER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (90.1%) and 1986 worst (72.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FAZER last?

The median FAZER shows 18,604 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.