Yamaha XS750
Real ownership data from 471 UK XS750 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XS750 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.7% |
| Brakes | major | 13.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.3% |
| Other | fail | 4.3% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.5% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
XS750 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 27,087 mi | 935 | 70% |
| 1998 | 8 | 24,650 mi | 351 | 82.61% |
| 1997 | 10 | 16,814 mi | 119 | 72.73% |
| 1996 | 6 | 34,282 mi | 473 | 89.29% |
| 1995 | 5 | 25,363 mi | 366 | 73.08% |
| 1994 | 7 | 14,491 mi | 382 | 58.33% |
| 1992 | 8 | 23,050 mi | 174 | 82.76% |
| 1983 | 10 | 28,949 mi | 1,154 | 89.06% |
| 1982 | 29 | 26,599 mi | 256 | 77.6% |
| 1981 | 46 | 34,733 mi | 344 | 74.25% |
| 1980 | 51 | 30,718 mi | 146 | 81.77% |
| 1979 | 63 | 19,772 mi | 326 | 81.92% |
| 1978 | 109 | 28,548 mi | 396 | 78.14% |
| 1977 | 71 | 24,976 mi | 214 | 83.19% |
XS750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XS750?
Across 471 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (13.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XS750?
The median Yamaha XS750 in the UK has covered 26,432 miles, and typically rides about 301 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,475 and 39,536 miles.
Is the Yamaha XS750 reliable?
79.58% of Yamaha XS750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.83 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 471 Yamaha XS750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.