Yamaha FZR750R
Real ownership data from 141 UK FZR750R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FZR750R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 9.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.6% |
| Other | fail | 5.7% |
| Suspension | major | 4.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
FZR750R 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 10,609 mi | 9 | 87.5% |
| 1998 | 9 | 22,254 mi | 1,021 | 70.27% |
| 1997 | 5 | 32,826 mi | 884 | 93.33% |
| 1996 | 6 | 30,444 mi | 99 | 67.74% |
| 1995 | 10 | 19,810 mi | 996 | 80.95% |
| 1994 | 8 | 24,120 mi | 94 | 81.82% |
| 1993 | 6 | 18,116 mi | 301 | 82.86% |
| 1991 | 6 | 16,774 mi | 684 | 77.27% |
| 1990 | 11 | 6,156 mi | 173 | 93.22% |
| 1989 | 28 | 9,221 mi | 115 | 87.69% |
| 1988 | 8 | 36,026 mi | 168 | 74.42% |
| 1987 | 8 | 42,437 mi | 2,642 | 75% |
FZR750R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZR750R?
Across 141 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (9.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (16.6% of all recorded faults), other (5.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FZR750R?
The median Yamaha FZR750R in the UK has covered 18,595 miles, and typically rides about 241 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,164 and 32,733 miles.
Is the Yamaha FZR750R reliable?
80.69% of Yamaha FZR750R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.93 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 141 Yamaha FZR750R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.