Yamaha FZS1000 reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Yamaha

Model: FZS1000

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 13,858 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

90.6%

Share of this model's 13,858 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

CO2 emission

Euro emissions

Tax cost

£230/yr

Average vehicle miles

35,899

Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.

Life expectancy miles

35,899

Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

21.1

Older average age in the represented fleet.

Vehicles represented

2,145

2,145 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

13,858

13,858 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Very Rare

2,145On the road

Insight summary

Yamaha FZS1000 is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 2,145 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 90.6% from 13,858 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 77. The current pool shows an average of 35,899 miles and an average age of 21.1 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 35,899 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, and the most frequent defect themes are reflector missing, tyre condition and lighting. The practical read is that the Yamaha FZS1000 looks convincing in this view, especially where normal wear items have been kept on top of.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)

Fuel	Vehicles
PETROL	2,145

Euro NCAP Safety

No NCAP tests found for this model.

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	83
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))	74
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	68
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))	64
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	64
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	63
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	62
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))	60
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))	48
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	35
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	35
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	33
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))	32
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))	31
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	29
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	25
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	23
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))	22
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	21
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	20
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	20
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	19
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	18
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	18

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 985 defects across this top 25 set

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Yamaha FZS1000 reliability and MOT data