YAMAHA FZR1000 EXUP

1002cc Petrol Class 2

#4149 of 5426 overall #303 of 409 YAMAHAs #2597 of 2787 other bikes

76.3%

first-time pass rate

12.4%

failed outright

28,661

median miles at test

241

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the FZR1000 EXUP's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FZR1000 EXUP passes first time 75.8% of the time; by 30k that's 77.2%.

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 FZR1000 EXUP

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	30	30.9
lighting and signalling	25	25.8
brakes	16	16.5
tyres and wheels	7	7.2
drive system	7	7.2
reg plates and vin	5	5.2
body and structure	3	3.1
fuel and exhaust	2	2.1
driving controls	1	1
suspension	1	1

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the FZR1000 EXUP beats 0 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 FZR1000 EXUP.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1991 (86.8% pass). Weakest: 1989 (68.8%).

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.