YAMAHA FZ1 FAZER ABS

998cc Petrol Class 2

#883 of 5426 overall #34 of 409 YAMAHAs #537 of 2787 other bikes

90.2%

first-time pass rate

4.6%

failed outright

17,186

median miles at test

3,572

MOT tests, 2005–2025

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%.

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%.

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	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 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 FZ1 FAZER ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (93.0% pass). Weakest: 2009 (89.0%).

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 #883 of 5426 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 — mileage alone rarely kills one.