What year Yamaha Yzf750 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1996 Yamaha Yzf750 has the highest pass rate at 86.1%, out of 120 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Yamaha Yzf750 MOT failures?

The most common Yamaha Yzf750 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Yamaha Yzf750 — Reliability by Year

887 vehicles · MOT data 1993–1996 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Yamaha Yzf750 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

1996

86.1% pass rate · 120 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1993

83.6% pass rate · 287 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1996	86.1%	23,639 mi	120
1995	84.0%	22,281 mi	180
1994	85.1%	26,758 mi	300
1993	83.6%	27,679 mi	287

Which year Yamaha Yzf750 is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 22,281 miles (newest year) to 27,679 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 Yzf750.

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