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F840 YNG

1988 Yamaha FZ750

Blue Petrol 749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

46,550 mi
Last recorded46,550 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Yamaha FZ75036,606 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF840 YNG
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ750
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine749cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 46,550 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 46,510 miles

Front Tyre starting to perish on side walls

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing signs of perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 46,473 miles

Front tyre showing signs of perishing to sidewalls

Rear tyre showing signs of perishing

Pass 18 Apr 2023 46,345 miles

Front Tyre Slightly Perished

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Slightly Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 45,759 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Tyre perished slightly

Rear Tyre perished slightly

Fail 28 Apr 2022 45,758 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Tyre perished slightly

Rear Tyre perished slightly

Pass 15 Apr 2021 45,706 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 45,126 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 45,124 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 May 2018 44,495 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

exhaust system rusting.

Pass 1 Apr 2017 44,137 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 42,814 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 41,882 miles

Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 41,882 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 41,207 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2012 39,476 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 39,469 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 38,105 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 34,449 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 34,449 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 34,329 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 33,741 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 33,736 miles

Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ750?

Based on 4,340 MOT tests across 749 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
460
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
749
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 88
reflector on motorcycle missing 76
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 66
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 59
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 51
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F840 YNG is a 1988 Yamaha FZ750 in Blue with a 749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1988 Yamaha FZ750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 36,606 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Yamaha FZ750 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F840 YNG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ750 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 38 years old, this Yamaha FZ750 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F840 YNG registered?

F840 YNG is a 1988 Yamaha FZ750, first registered on 1 October 1988.

Is F840 YNG safe to buy?

The MOT history for F840 YNG shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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