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MOT reliability

Kawasaki 750

87 vehicles · 591 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 87 Kawasaki 750 vehicles and 591 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki 750 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,130 miles.

87
Vehicles
591
MOT tests
991
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki 750 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki 750 MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Brakes14%
  • Steering10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure1%

Kawasaki 750 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki 750's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16100%
27100%
3989%
46100%
56100%
65100%
710100%
81292%
91479%
1014100%
111894%
121989%
132090%
142584%
152774%
162580%
171688%
182282%
192090%
201688%

Fuel types: Petrol (86), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki 750 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki 750 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (26 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (19 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (16 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (8 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (8 times)
  8. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (7 times)
  9. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (6 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (5 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  13. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
  14. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)

Kawasaki 750 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 2 100% 25,285
2013 1 4 100% 8,946
2012 2 3 100% 10,909
2011 6 21 100% 14,340
2010 2 9 100% 7,219
2009 1 2 100% 15,007
2005 2 20 95% 35,360
2002 2 14 100% 14,212
2000 1 12 83% 25,061
1999 5 48 90% 33,829
1998 4 19 74% 29,360
1997 4 24 92% 35,404
1996 8 72 85% 30,443
1995 1 11 100% 12,430
1994 3 31 77% 47,031
1993 6 33 88% 22,066
1992 3 27 85% 29,140
1991 2 35 89% 41,739
1990 1 12 67% 44,022
1989 4 31 74% 43,499
1986 1 12 83% 6,252
1983 2 3 67% 41,319
1982 4 51 84% 28,173
1981 3 16 81% 36,509
1980 2 7 100% 26,012
1978 1 4 100% 1,590
1976 1 4 75% —
1975 4 24 96% 13,455
1974 3 18 94% 15,268
1973 1 1 100% 6,744
1972 3 15 87% 10,354
1971 2 5 100% 2,543

Kawasaki 750 reliability FAQ

Across 87 Kawasaki 750 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki 750 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki 750 in our data has covered around 25,130 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki 750

See how the Kawasaki 750 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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