Yamaha XJ750
Real ownership data from 329 UK XJ750 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XJ750 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 16.7% |
| Tyres | major | 9.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 7.3% |
| Lights and indicators | user entered | 6.2% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 6.2% |
| Wheels | fail | 5.7% |
| Electrical | fail | 5.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 5.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
XJ750 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8 | 31,473 mi | 400 | 82.61% |
| 1998 | 10 | 29,692 mi | 2,046 | 65.38% |
| 1997 | 15 | 37,285 mi | 1,250 | 85.19% |
| 1996 | 14 | 30,350 mi | 316 | 75.36% |
| 1994 | 8 | 43,417 mi | 618 | 73.81% |
| 1993 | 5 | 27,584 mi | 503 | 91.3% |
| 1992 | 11 | 30,724 mi | 275 | 79.73% |
| 1985 | 25 | 27,587 mi | 263 | 81.01% |
| 1984 | 27 | 36,077 mi | 286 | 78.05% |
| 1983 | 34 | 34,726 mi | 434 | 73.25% |
| 1982 | 98 | 29,368 mi | 334 | 74.21% |
| 1981 | 35 | 27,091 mi | 203 | 77.02% |
XJ750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XJ750?
Across 329 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (16.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.4% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (7.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XJ750?
The median Yamaha XJ750 in the UK has covered 30,644 miles, and typically rides about 350 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,470 and 43,206 miles.
Is the Yamaha XJ750 reliable?
77.21% of Yamaha XJ750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.2 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 329 Yamaha XJ750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.