Yamaha FZX750
Real ownership data from 298 UK FZX750 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FZX750 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | major | 11.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 9.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 8.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 5.5% |
| Brakes | fail | 4.1% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
FZX750 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 17,619 mi | 518 | 83.02% |
| 2003 | 9 | 25,911 mi | 283 | 70.89% |
| 2002 | 5 | 33,503 mi | 225 | 73.08% |
| 2001 | 12 | 37,396 mi | 2,078 | 75% |
| 2000 | 10 | 22,558 mi | 1,524 | 81.13% |
| 1999 | 13 | 23,407 mi | 207 | 77.45% |
| 1998 | 19 | 31,919 mi | 1,614 | 79.74% |
| 1997 | 38 | 29,794 mi | 765 | 79.42% |
| 1996 | 24 | 27,475 mi | 679 | 68.85% |
| 1994 | 6 | 29,098 mi | 54 | 78.72% |
| 1992 | 11 | 25,471 mi | 311 | 83.33% |
| 1991 | 10 | 29,538 mi | 10,659 | 69.64% |
| 1990 | 10 | 22,974 mi | 993 | 72.34% |
| 1989 | 20 | 22,168 mi | 141 | 84.09% |
| 1988 | 38 | 33,892 mi | 387 | 73.87% |
| 1987 | 31 | 29,864 mi | 543 | 74.87% |
| 1986 | 19 | 21,960 mi | 325 | 80.74% |
FZX750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZX750?
Across 298 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (11.7% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (9.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (8.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FZX750?
The median Yamaha FZX750 in the UK has covered 27,873 miles, and typically rides about 543 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,701 and 42,571 miles.
Is the Yamaha FZX750 reliable?
77.3% of Yamaha FZX750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.35 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 298 Yamaha FZX750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.