YAMAHA FZS1000

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1506 of 5426 overall #63 of 409 YAMAHAs #915 of 2787 other bikes

88.3%

first-time pass rate

5.9%

failed outright

21,222

median miles at test

63.7k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FZS1000's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (90.7% → 91.0%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the FZS1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FZS1000 passes first time 90.9% of the time; by 50k that's 84.8%.

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 FZS1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	1,231	20.3	0.4×
lighting and signalling	1,171	19.3	0.3×
tyres and wheels	971	16	0.7×
steering and suspension	908	15	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	491	8.1	0.4×
suspension	403	6.6	0.8×
tyres	302	5	0.6×
reg plates and vin	242	4	0.5×
drive system	193	3.2	0.4×
structure and attachments	154	2.5	0.3×

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 FZS1000 beats 2 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 FZS1000.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (91.2% pass). Weakest: 2001 (86.7%).

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 FZS1000 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA FZS1000 reliable?

The YAMAHA FZS1000 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.3% of its 63,700 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1506 of 5426 models.

What does a FZS1000 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 20% of all defects recorded against failed FZS1000 tests.

What is the best year of FZS1000 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (91.2%) and 2001 worst (86.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FZS1000 last?

The median FZS1000 shows 21,222 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 84.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.