Yamaha 750
Real ownership data from 64 UK 750 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 750 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.4% |
| Brakes | major | 10.6% |
| Other | fail | 4.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.3% |
| Suspension | fail | 3% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
750 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5 | 29,815 mi | 1,334 | 83.02% |
| 1994 | 6 | 35,529 mi | 640 | 88.46% |
| 1993 | 6 | 17,036 mi | 500 | 65.52% |
750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha 750?
Across 64 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.6% of all recorded faults), other (4.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha 750?
The median Yamaha 750 in the UK has covered 31,458 miles, and typically rides about 535 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,199 and 41,167 miles.
Is the Yamaha 750 reliable?
83.8% of Yamaha 750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.75 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 64 Yamaha 750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.