Yamaha XV750 MOT pass rate and common failures

Yamaha XV750 motorcycles pass the MOT 85.28% of the time, measured across 360 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.83% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 1.6 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 85.28% 307 of 360

Fixed at the station 5.83% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 21,645 miles

Average age at test 30.59 years old

Engine 748cc MOT class 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with not working - it accounts for 37.5% of failed tests on this model.
Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (11.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 21,645 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
16+ years	85.47%		358

Why the Yamaha XV750 fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Not working	37.5%	12
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	18.8%	6
3	Has a serious fluid leak	15.6%	5
4	Missing	15.6%	5
5	Spindle locking device missing	15.6%	5
6	Does not conform to the specified requirements	12.5%	4
7	Too high	12.5%	4
8	Too low	12.5%	4
9	Contaminated	9.4%	3
10	Excessively binding	9.4%	3

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	11.1%	40
2	Has a serious fluid leak	8.1%	29
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	5.3%	19
4	Excessively binding	2.8%	10
5	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	2.2%	8
6	Has a major leak of exhaust gases	1.9%	7
7	Less than 1.0 mm thick	1.7%	6
8	Excessively stiff or notchy	1.4%	5
9	Has excessive wear or free play	1.4%	5
10	Has excessive play	1.1%	4

Yamaha XV750 for sale

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Triumph TIGER · 969cc	16,144	91.27%	22,934
Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc	12,456	90.8%	12,824
Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc	5,720	90.98%	16,130
Honda NC · 741cc	5,311	89.53%	22,765
Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc	4,890	80%	29,308
Honda CBR600F · 599cc	4,710	85.56%	30,651

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Yamaha XV750 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Yamaha XV750?+

85.28% of Yamaha XV750 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 360 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Yamaha XV750?+

Not working, which appears in 37.5% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.