YAMAHA YZF750

749cc Petrol Class 2

#3356 of 5426 overall #216 of 409 YAMAHAs #162 of 226 sport bikes

81.1%

first-time pass rate

10.9%

failed outright

25,083

median miles at test

6,272

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The YZF750's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (89.6% → 90.5%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the YZF750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage YZF750 passes first time 81.9% of the time; by 50k that's 77.4%.

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 YZF750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	495	29.3	1.3×
brakes	369	21.8	1.0×
steering and suspension	331	19.6	1.3×
tyres and wheels	159	9.4	1.1×
reg plates and vin	87	5.1	1.7×
fuel and exhaust	70	4.1	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	67	4	0.4×
drive system	64	3.8	1.1×
driving controls	26	1.5	1.8×
body and structure	24	1.4	0.8×

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 YZF750 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CBR600F, HONDA CBR900RR, YAMAHA YZF-R6).

HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests YAMAHA YZF-R6 79.0% pass · 155k tests SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k 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 YZF750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (87.7% pass). Weakest: 1995 (78.7%).

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 YZF750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA YZF750 reliable?

The YAMAHA YZF750 is less reliable than average for its class: 81.1% of its 6,272 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3356 of 5426 models.

What does a YZF750 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed YZF750 tests.

What is the best year of YZF750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (87.7%) and 1995 worst (78.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a YZF750 last?

The median YZF750 shows 25,083 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.