What year Yamaha Fz750 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1988 Yamaha Fz750 has the highest pass rate at 80.8%, out of 110 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Yamaha Fz750 MOT failures?

The most common Yamaha Fz750 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Yamaha Fz750 — Reliability by Year

419 vehicles · MOT data 1986–1988 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Yamaha Fz750 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1988

80.8% pass rate · 110 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1987

77.6% pass rate · 159 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1988	80.8%	35,777 mi	110
1987	77.6%	39,296 mi	159
1986	78.8%	38,425 mi	150

Which year Yamaha Fz750 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 35,777 miles (newest year) to 39,296 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Yamaha Fz750.

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