Yamaha FZR 750
Real ownership data from 105 UK FZR 750 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FZR 750 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 12.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 11% |
| Suspension | major | 8.9% |
| Brakes | fail | 8.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.6% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 4.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
FZR 750 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8 | 44,124 mi | 1,700 | 75% |
| 1997 | 19 | 31,728 mi | 958 | 76.34% |
| 1996 | 7 | 35,469 mi | 487 | 69.7% |
| 1995 | 5 | 26,628 mi | 106 | 61.54% |
| 1994 | 5 | 1,091 mi | 642 | 80.95% |
| 1992 | 5 | 35,509 mi | 1,997 | 84% |
| 1990 | 5 | 37,826 mi | 1,486 | 78.57% |
| 1989 | 8 | 32,535 mi | 5,272 | 70.83% |
| 1988 | 9 | 47,518 mi | 213 | 71.88% |
| 1987 | 18 | 37,437 mi | 370 | 70.37% |
FZR 750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZR 750?
Across 105 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (12.8% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (11% of all recorded faults), suspension (8.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FZR 750?
The median Yamaha FZR 750 in the UK has covered 33,610 miles, and typically rides about 487 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 21,494 and 46,547 miles.
Is the Yamaha FZR 750 reliable?
72.29% of Yamaha FZR 750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.6 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 105 Yamaha FZR 750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.