YAMAHA FZ600

598cc Petrol Class 2

#4321 of 5426 overall #323 of 409 YAMAHAs #2667 of 2787 other bikes

74.8%

first-time pass rate

17.9%

failed outright

27,114

median miles at test

1,811

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The FZ600's first-time pass rate has risen 16.5 points since 2005, 72.4% to 88.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FZ600's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FZ600 passes first time 84.3% of the time; by 50k that's 72.8%.

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 FZ600

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	256	26.4	2.7×
lighting and signalling	250	25.8	2.0×
brakes	215	22.2	1.9×
tyres and wheels	66	6.8	1.5×
drive system	43	4.4	2.4×
fuel and exhaust	40	4.1	2.7×
body and structure	35	3.6	2.4×
reg plates and vin	26	2.7	1.8×
lamps and reflectors	24	2.5	0.5×
suspension	15	1.5	0.8×

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 FZ600 beats 0 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 SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 FZ600.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (90.2% pass). Weakest: 1991 (61.5%).

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 FZ600 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA FZ600 reliable?

The YAMAHA FZ600 is less reliable than average for its class: 74.8% of its 1,811 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4321 of 5426 models.

What does a FZ600 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 26% of all defects recorded against failed FZ600 tests.

What is the best year of FZ600 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (90.2%) and 1991 worst (61.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FZ600 last?

The median FZ600 shows 27,114 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 72.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.