YAMAHA XV750

748cc Petrol Class 2

#3052 of 5426 overall #183 of 409 YAMAHAs #1940 of 2787 other bikes

82.6%

first-time pass rate

10.6%

failed outright

19,041

median miles at test

13.0k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The XV750's first-time pass rate has risen 1.1 points since 2005, 83.2% to 84.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XV750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XV750 passes first time 86.3% of the time; by 50k that's 77.1%.

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 XV750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	565	21.3	1.1×
brakes	515	19.4	0.7×
lighting and signalling	468	17.7	0.6×
tyres and wheels	331	12.5	1.2×
fuel and exhaust	244	9.2	2.1×
lamps and reflectors	134	5.1	0.4×
suspension	131	4.9	1.1×
reg plates and vin	120	4.5	1.2×
structure and attachments	71	2.7	0.6×
tyres	71	2.7	0.7×

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 XV750 beats 2 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 XV750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (91.4% pass). Weakest: 1987 (70.8%).

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 XV750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XV750 reliable?

The YAMAHA XV750 is less reliable than average for its class: 82.6% of its 13,005 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3052 of 5426 models.

What does a XV750 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 21% of all defects recorded against failed XV750 tests.

What is the best year of XV750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (91.4%) and 1987 worst (70.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XV750 last?

The median XV750 shows 19,041 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.