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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z750

1,855 vehicles · 15,376 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,855 Kawasaki Z750 vehicles and 15,376 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z750 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,285 miles.

1,855
Vehicles
15,376
MOT tests
1,298
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z750 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z750 MOT tests:

  • Other69%
  • Brakes13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Kawasaki Z750 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Z750's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16100%
21894%
391587%
493686%
586786%
683684%
779884%
874686%
973686%
1070785%
1170085%
1262485%
1360785%
1457386%
1551983%
1650084%
1742185%
1837884%
1929982%
2022086%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,851), Other (3), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Z750 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z750 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (437 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (419 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (417 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (365 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (234 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (220 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (186 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (178 times)
  9. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (144 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (124 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (119 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (115 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (109 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (107 times)
  15. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (97 times)

Kawasaki Z750 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 3 100% 16,087
2016 3 7 86% 13,847
2015 1 5 80% 15,278
2014 2 3 100% 46,203
2013 2 5 100% 19,026
2012 16 152 89% 18,800
2011 43 357 90% 15,566
2010 75 758 85% 19,699
2009 104 1,079 84% 21,560
2008 143 1,490 85% 22,708
2007 134 1,371 87% 19,961
2006 149 1,755 85% 24,325
2005 179 2,050 86% 22,243
2004 166 1,916 84% 24,079
2002 5 63 79% 49,236
2001 6 61 90% 47,869
2000 2 14 79% 49,197
1999 8 40 82% 29,489
1998 15 82 80% 27,754
1997 13 80 80% 30,663
1996 16 108 76% 44,042
1995 6 45 78% 27,439
1994 8 39 90% 29,775
1993 8 33 85% 37,663
1992 11 65 80% 38,253
1991 5 61 80% 43,561
1990 5 17 82% 28,699
1989 2 5 80% 44,845
1988 7 25 88% 35,103
1987 17 82 82% 40,692
1986 32 182 85% 31,840
1985 79 482 83% 41,222
1984 105 629 78% 42,863
1983 81 375 84% 34,998
1982 92 483 78% 31,266
1981 122 535 78% 29,383
1980 92 466 79% 32,185
1979 11 68 75% 22,216
1978 13 45 82% 33,049
1977 21 118 84% 20,605
1976 45 190 85% 25,641
1975 1 1 100% 23,868
1974 1 2 100% 13,994
1971 3 12 67% 13,697
1957 1 4 75% 44,882

Kawasaki Z750 reliability FAQ

Across 1,855 Kawasaki Z750 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z750 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Z750 in our data has covered around 27,285 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Z750

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