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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zephyr 750

1,090 vehicles · 10,088 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,090 Kawasaki Zephyr 750 vehicles and 10,088 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zephyr 750 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,650 miles.

1,090
Vehicles
10,088
MOT tests
868
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zephyr 750 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zephyr 750 MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zephyr 750 pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11070%
21080%
31080%
410100%
51580%
61989%
75287%
810183%
916082%
1020985%
1126683%
1233883%
1343185%
1453884%
1571782%
1669282%
1763783%
1860481%
1955981%
2052683%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,090)

Most common Kawasaki Zephyr 750 MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (310 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (290 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (193 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (177 times)
  5. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (176 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (120 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (114 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (114 times)
  9. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (101 times)
  10. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (100 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (93 times)
  12. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (87 times)
  13. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (82 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (78 times)
  15. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (77 times)

Kawasaki Zephyr 750 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 6 100% 1,598
2017 1 6 50% 33,117
2015 1 1 100% 88,487
2012 2 29 97% 44,153
2010 1 15 87% 36,156
2009 1 8 62% 189,136
2008 1 1 100% 4,456
2006 2 39 82% 51,688
2004 2 3 67% 30,317
2003 4 28 75% 28,120
2002 1 20 100% 7,642
2001 3 25 84% 33,324
2000 7 53 75% 35,089
1999 37 337 89% 19,640
1998 39 405 85% 28,287
1997 93 960 85% 28,268
1996 72 676 84% 29,846
1995 81 754 86% 28,625
1994 122 1,169 83% 34,509
1993 141 1,231 84% 31,601
1992 178 1,580 82% 40,570
1991 291 2,688 82% 36,011
1990 8 47 87% 37,715
1971 1 7 71% 9,813

Kawasaki Zephyr 750 reliability FAQ

Across 1,090 Kawasaki Zephyr 750 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zephyr 750 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki Zephyr 750 in our data has covered around 33,650 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zephyr 750

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

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