Yamaha FAZER MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha FAZER motorcycles pass the MOT 88.76% of the time, measured across 249 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.02% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 38.5% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and contaminated, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (6.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 27,130 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 87.76% | 49 | |
| 11-15 years | 87.64% | 89 | |
| 16+ years | 90.09% | 111 |
Why the Yamaha FAZER fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missing | 38.5% | 5 | |
| 2 | Not working | 38.5% | 5 | |
| 3 | Contaminated | 23.1% | 3 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 23.1% | 3 | |
| 5 | Not working on dipped beam | 23.1% | 3 | |
| 6 | Control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 7 | Insecure | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 8 | Lens defective which has no effect on emitted light | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 9 | Too high | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 10 | Adversely affected by the operation of another lamp | 7.7% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 6.4% | 16 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.6% | 14 | |
| 3 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3.6% | 9 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 2.4% | 6 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.4% | 6 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.4% | 6 | |
| 7 | Excessively loose | 2% | 5 | |
| 8 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2% | 5 | |
| 9 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 2% | 5 | |
| 10 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 1.6% | 4 |
Yamaha FAZER for sale
No Yamaha FAZER in stock at the moment - 82 other Yamaha bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| Yamaha YZF R1 · 998cc | 6,022 | 88.01% | 23,152 | |
| Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc | 5,720 | 90.98% | 16,130 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method