YAMAHA FJR

1298cc Petrol Class 2

#182 of 5426 overall #4 of 409 YAMAHAs #110 of 2787 other bikes

93.9%

first-time pass rate

3.4%

failed outright

17,777

median miles at test

5,467

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The FJR's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2017 (95.3% → 95.2%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FJR passes first time 95.9% of the time; by 50k that's 90.4%.

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 FJR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	95	33.2	0.3×
tyres	66	23.1	1.6×
suspension	62	21.7	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	23	8	0.2×
steering and suspension	10	3.5	0.1×
steering	9	3.1	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	6	2.1	0.6×
lighting and signalling	6	2.1	—
tyres and wheels	5	1.7	—
structure and attachments	4	1.4	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 FJR beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 FJR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (96.4% pass). Weakest: 2015 (91.8%).

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 FJR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA FJR reliable?

The YAMAHA FJR is more reliable than average for its class: 93.9% of its 5,467 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #182 of 5426 models.

What does a FJR fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed FJR tests.

What is the best year of FJR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2020-registered examples do best (96.4%) and 2015 worst (91.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FJR last?

The median FJR shows 17,777 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 90.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.