YAMAHA FZ750

749cc Petrol Class 2

#4160 of 5426 overall #304 of 409 YAMAHAs #2601 of 2787 other bikes

76.2%

first-time pass rate

15.3%

failed outright

36,504

median miles at test

3,685

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The FZ750's first-time pass rate has risen 13.5 points since 2005, 71.6% to 85.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FZ750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FZ750 passes first time 78.5% of the time; by 50k that's 76.6%.

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 FZ750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	436	28.2	1.8×
brakes	390	25.3	1.7×
steering and suspension	351	22.7	2.2×
tyres and wheels	113	7.3	1.4×
fuel and exhaust	68	4.4	2.0×
drive system	50	3.2	1.7×
reg plates and vin	39	2.5	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	39	2.5	0.3×
body and structure	36	2.3	1.4×
suspension	22	1.4	0.6×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the FZ750 beats 0 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 FZ750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1991 (86.6% pass). Weakest: 1992 (67.9%).

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.

YAMAHA FZ750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA FZ750 reliable?

The YAMAHA FZ750 is less reliable than average for its class: 76.2% of its 3,685 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4160 of 5426 models.

What does a FZ750 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed FZ750 tests.

What is the best year of FZ750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1991-registered examples do best (86.6%) and 1992 worst (67.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FZ750 last?

The median FZ750 shows 36,504 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 76.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.