1987 Yamaha FZ750 0.7L Petrol · D686 VAU
1987 Yamaha FZ750 (0.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1987. Recorded mileage 11,503 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA FZ750
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 11,503 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D686 VAU Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2011
- 11,503 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D686 VAU Mileage History
- 22/03/200643,909 mi
- 04/09/2007476,052 mi+432,143 mi
- 23/08/200848,474 mi-427,578 mi
- 28/08/200950,911 mi+2,437 mi
- 28/08/200950,911 mi
- 04/08/201010,927 mi-39,984 mi
- 19/08/201111,503 mi+576 mi
- 19/08/201111,503 mi
Average of roughly -5,990 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D686 VAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Yamaha Fz750 (D686 VAU) between March 2006 and August 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake back plate(s) insecure (3.2.A1j)”; “Nearside Front Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)”; “Offside Front Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)”.
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