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Model report · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

YAMAHA FZ1 FAZER ABS

998cc Petrol Class 2
#884 of 5428 overall #34 of 409 YAMAHAs #537 of 2788 other bikes
90.2%
first-time pass rate
4.6%
failed outright
17,186
median miles at test
3,572
MOT tests, 2005–2025
+5.5pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The FZ1 FAZER ABS's first-time pass rate has risen 7.7 points since 2010, 86.5% to 94.2%.

85%90%96%2010: 86.5% pass (89 tests)2011: 88.8% pass (170 tests)2012: 91.5% pass (213 tests)2013: 92.6% pass (270 tests)2014: 91.6% pass (285 tests)2015: 89.3% pass (299 tests)2016: 89.6% pass (309 tests)2017: 89.5% pass (295 tests)2018: 93.4% pass (212 tests)2019: 88.5% pass (226 tests)2020: 90.4% pass (197 tests)2021: 91.5% pass (224 tests)2022: 87.2% pass (227 tests)2023: 88.8% pass (215 tests)2024: 88.1% pass (168 tests)2025: 94.2% pass (172 tests)20102025

Pass rate by mileage

how the FZ1 FAZER ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FZ1 FAZER ABS passes first time 92.7% of the time; by 50k that's 86.6%.

85%89%94%0k: 92.7% pass (895 tests)10k: 90.9% pass (1,196 tests)20k: 89.7% pass (737 tests)30k: 87.6% pass (380 tests)40k: 85.9% pass (177 tests)50k: 86.6% pass (97 tests)0k30k50k

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 FZ1 FAZER ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
brakes
49 19.4 0.3×
lamps and reflectors
47 18.7 0.7×
tyres and wheels
29 11.5 0.4×
lighting and signalling
29 11.5 0.2×
steering and suspension
26 10.3 0.2×
tyres
19 7.5 0.7×
suspension
18 7.1 0.6×
reg plates and vin
14 5.6 0.5×
structure and attachments
12 4.8 0.4×
body and structure
9 3.6 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 FZ1 FAZER ABS beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests Compare head-to-head →
BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests Compare head-to-head →
TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests Compare head-to-head →
SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 FZ1 FAZER ABS.

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More YAMAHA models

other YAMAHA bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests
YAMAHA YZF-R6 79.0% pass · 155k tests
YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests
YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests
YAMAHA XJR1300 87.4% pass · 95.1k tests
YAMAHA FZ6 85.2% pass · 67.1k tests

See all YAMAHA models →

Pass rate by registration year

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

Highest pass rate: 2012 (93.0%). Lowest: 2009 (89.0%). Every FZ1 Fazer Abs year compared →

88%91%94%2007: 89.5% pass (1,128 tests)2008: 90.5% pass (1,014 tests)2009: 89.0% pass (408 tests)2010: 90.6% pass (466 tests)2011: 90.9% pass (209 tests)2012: 93.0% pass (199 tests)2013: 91.9% pass (148 tests)200720102013

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 FZ1 FAZER ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA FZ1 FAZER ABS reliable?

The YAMAHA FZ1 FAZER ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 90.2% of its 3,572 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #884 of 5428 models.

What does a FZ1 FAZER ABS fail its MOT on most?

brakes: 19% of all defects recorded against failed FZ1 FAZER ABS tests.

What is the best year of FZ1 FAZER ABS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (93.0%) and 2009 worst (89.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FZ1 FAZER ABS last?

The median FZ1 FAZER ABS shows 17,186 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 86.6% of the time, so mileage alone rarely decides the result.

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