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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z750-r1

390 vehicles · 62 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 390 Kawasaki Z750-r1 vehicles and 62 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z750-r1 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,599 miles.

390
Vehicles
62
MOT tests
316
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z750-r1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z750-r1 MOT tests:

  • Other74%
  • Steering22%
  • Brakes9%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Kawasaki Z750-r1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (388), Diesel (1), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Z750-r1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z750-r1 MOT tests:

  1. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (9 times)
  2. Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose Unladen (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly tight when loaded (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  10. rear brake binding slightly (2 times)
  11. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  12. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
  13. Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a) (2 times)
  14. Chain guard missing (2 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)

Kawasaki Z750-r1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 2 4 50% 33,358
1982 10 57 77% 34,910

Kawasaki Z750-r1 reliability FAQ

Across 390 Kawasaki Z750-r1 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z750-r1 MOT issues are: Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Z750-r1 in our data has covered around 34,599 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Z750-r1

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