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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z750s

329 vehicles · 3,800 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 329 Kawasaki Z750s vehicles and 3,800 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z750s has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,028 miles.

329
Vehicles
3,800
MOT tests
1,738
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z750s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z750s MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Brakes17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Kawasaki Z750s pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Z750s's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2475%
330486%
429589%
527786%
626284%
726984%
824286%
924285%
1023288%
1120691%
1221183%
1319586%
1417887%
1516086%
1615690%
1716782%
1815883%
1912488%
207891%

Fuel types: Petrol (329)

Most common Kawasaki Z750s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z750s MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (145 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (143 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (86 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (82 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (79 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (63 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (51 times)
  8. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (49 times)
  9. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (49 times)
  10. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (47 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (35 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (33 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (32 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (31 times)
  15. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (31 times)

Kawasaki Z750s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 5 57 93% 24,385
2010 7 90 78% 18,168
2009 13 148 81% 21,995
2008 16 151 83% 14,891
2007 55 617 88% 21,077
2006 114 1,361 87% 22,870
2005 101 1,149 86% 28,829
2004 16 221 88% 24,185
1982 1 5 80% —
1979 1 1 100% 14,124

Kawasaki Z750s reliability FAQ

Across 329 Kawasaki Z750s vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z750s MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Z750s in our data has covered around 24,028 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Z750s

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