YAMAHA 750

749cc Petrol Class 2

#2852 of 5426 overall #160 of 409 YAMAHAs #1800 of 2787 other bikes

83.5%

first-time pass rate

11.0%

failed outright

26,597

median miles at test

382

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the 750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 750 passes first time 77.3% of the time; by 40k that's 69.2%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	23	26.4
steering and suspension	19	21.8
brakes	19	21.8
tyres and wheels	8	9.2
lamps and reflectors	6	6.9
fuel and exhaust	5	5.7
tyres	3	3.4
structure and attachments	2	2.3
body and structure	1	1.1
reg plates and vin	1	1.1

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 750 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 750.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1990 (94.3% pass). Weakest: 1994 (82.3%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.