YAMAHA FAZER 8 ABS

779cc Petrol Class 2

#1180 of 5426 overall #46 of 409 YAMAHAs #723 of 2787 other bikes

89.3%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

13,328

median miles at test

4,552

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The FAZER 8 ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.8 points since 2013, 93.0% to 87.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FAZER 8 ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FAZER 8 ABS passes first time 93.6% of the time; by 50k that's 90.2%.

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 8 ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	83	24.9	0.9×
brakes	59	17.7	0.2×
tyres	44	13.2	1.3×
tyres and wheels	39	11.7	0.4×
lighting and signalling	30	9	0.1×
suspension	29	8.7	0.8×
structure and attachments	19	5.7	0.5×
drive system	12	3.6	0.3×
steering	10	3	0.4×
steering and suspension	9	2.7	0.1×

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 8 ABS beats 4 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 8 ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (92.0% pass). Weakest: 2010 (87.4%).

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 8 ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA FAZER 8 ABS reliable?

The YAMAHA FAZER 8 ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 89.3% of its 4,552 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1180 of 5426 models.

What does a FAZER 8 ABS fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 25% of all defects recorded against failed FAZER 8 ABS tests.

What is the best year of FAZER 8 ABS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (92.0%) and 2010 worst (87.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FAZER 8 ABS last?

The median FAZER 8 ABS shows 13,328 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 90.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.