Yamaha YZF750R
Real ownership data from 53 UK YZF750R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YZF750R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.5% |
| Other | major | 5.2% |
| Brakes | major | 4% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
YZF750R 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5 | 17,761 mi | 1,260 | 78.38% |
| 1995 | 6 | 19,448 mi | 413 | 88.89% |
| 1994 | 21 | 30,004 mi | 630 | 87.5% |
| 1993 | 14 | 26,658 mi | 736 | 83.02% |
YZF750R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YZF750R?
Across 53 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.5% of all recorded faults), other (5.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YZF750R?
The median Yamaha YZF750R in the UK has covered 26,465 miles, and typically rides about 564 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,808 and 35,628 miles.
Is the Yamaha YZF750R reliable?
85.9% of Yamaha YZF750R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.64 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 53 Yamaha YZF750R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.