Yamaha YZF750
Real ownership data from 1,016 UK YZF750 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YZF750 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.1% |
| Brakes | major | 7.3% |
| Suspension | major | 3.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Other | dangerous | 3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
YZF750 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 23,524 mi | 4,273 | 93.33% |
| 2018 | 5 | 26,617 mi | 1,242 | 89.47% |
| 2017 | 6 | 27,580 mi | 993 | 91.67% |
| 2003 | 5 | 16,731 mi | 624 | 78.05% |
| 2002 | 6 | 26,763 mi | 575 | 87.88% |
| 2001 | 14 | 27,002 mi | 162 | 80.43% |
| 2000 | 12 | 14,633 mi | 761 | 86.36% |
| 1999 | 21 | 21,665 mi | 524 | 83.16% |
| 1998 | 55 | 21,313 mi | 509 | 84% |
| 1997 | 54 | 22,990 mi | 684 | 83.74% |
| 1996 | 117 | 28,276 mi | 634 | 84.62% |
| 1995 | 171 | 23,196 mi | 408 | 79.9% |
| 1994 | 288 | 27,909 mi | 572 | 82.32% |
| 1993 | 227 | 28,744 mi | 528 | 79.91% |
YZF750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YZF750?
Across 1,016 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (9.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.3% of all recorded faults), suspension (3.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YZF750?
The median Yamaha YZF750 in the UK has covered 25,999 miles, and typically rides about 518 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,601 and 34,408 miles.
Is the Yamaha YZF750 reliable?
81.99% of Yamaha YZF750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.89 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,016 Yamaha YZF750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.