YAMAHA FZX750

749cc Petrol Class 2

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

76.2%

first-time pass rate

14.6%

failed outright

30,832

median miles at test

1,766

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FZX750's first-time pass rate has risen 1.8 points since 2005, 79.1% to 80.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FZX750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FZX750 passes first time 81.1% of the time; by 50k that's 70.3%.

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 FZX750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	175	29.6	1.6×
brakes	124	21	1.1×
steering and suspension	122	20.6	1.6×
tyres and wheels	37	6.3	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	31	5.2	2.0×
reg plates and vin	26	4.4	2.4×
drive system	26	4.4	1.7×
lamps and reflectors	21	3.6	0.4×
suspension	16	2.7	1.1×
structure and attachments	13	2.2	1.0×

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 FZX750 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 FZX750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1995 (88.7% pass). Weakest: 1986 (68.5%).

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 FZX750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA FZX750 reliable?

The YAMAHA FZX750 is less reliable than average for its class: 76.2% of its 1,766 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4160 of 5426 models.

What does a FZX750 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed FZX750 tests.

What is the best year of FZX750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1995-registered examples do best (88.7%) and 1986 worst (68.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FZX750 last?

The median FZX750 shows 30,832 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 70.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.