What year Yamaha Fj1200 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1993 Yamaha Fj1200 has the highest pass rate at 85.9%, out of 163 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Yamaha Fj1200 MOT failures?

The most common Yamaha Fj1200 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Yamaha Fj1200 — Reliability by Year

2,437 vehicles · MOT data 1986–1993 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Yamaha Fj1200 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1993

85.9% pass rate · 163 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1987

80.2% pass rate · 137 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1993	85.9%	38,890 mi	163
1992	82.2%	39,065 mi	283
1991	84.7%	41,687 mi	497
1990	82.1%	42,641 mi	424
1989	83.3%	43,156 mi	395
1988	81.4%	44,507 mi	358
1987	80.2%	46,235 mi	137
1986	80.5%	45,092 mi	180

Which year Yamaha Fj1200 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 38,890 miles (newest year) to 46,235 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Yamaha Fj1200.

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