YAMAHA FZX

749cc Petrol Class 2

#3219 of 5426 overall #202 of 409 YAMAHAs #2047 of 2787 other bikes

81.8%

first-time pass rate

9.7%

failed outright

27,612

median miles at test

362

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FZX passes first time 75.7% of the time; by 50k that's 74.2%.

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 FZX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	29	30.5
lighting and signalling	22	23.2
brakes	19	20
reg plates and vin	7	7.4
tyres and wheels	4	4.2
lamps and reflectors	4	4.2
suspension	4	4.2
driving controls	3	3.2
Identification of the vehicle	2	2.1
drive system	1	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 FZX beats 2 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 TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 FZX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1987 (80.0% pass). Weakest: 1988 (76.8%).

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.