YAMAHA FZS 60

599cc Petrol Class 2

83.2%

first-time pass rate

11.0%

failed outright

21,214

median miles at test

173

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2008

The FZS 60's first-time pass rate has fallen 20.3 points since 2006, 88.6% to 68.3%.

What fails on a FZS 60

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	14	34.1
lighting and signalling	8	19.5
steering and suspension	7	17.1
tyres and wheels	5	12.2
lamps and reflectors	2	4.9
body and structure	2	4.9
reg plates and vin	1	2.4
fuel and exhaust	1	2.4
drive system	1	2.4

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 FZS 60 beats 4 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 FZS 60.