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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zl 750

5 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Kawasaki Zl 750 vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zl 750 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,565 miles.

5
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
1,482
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zl 750 problem areas

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

  • Other94%
  • Steering22%
  • Brakes17%
  • Seatbelts & equipment17%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%

Kawasaki Zl 750 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
101100%
11450%
122100%
131100%
141100%
16250%
17250%
182100%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Kawasaki Zl 750 MOT faults

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

  1. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (4 times)
  2. Front disc pads low (2 times)
  3. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
  4. Slight leak on offside rear shock absorber (2 times)
  5. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (2 times)
  7. Rear Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e) (2 times)
  8. Offside switchgear slightly loose (1 times)
  9. Front tyre perrished (1 times)
  10. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  11. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  12. Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Fuel system component leaking (7.2.1a) (1 times)
  14. Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b) (1 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zl 750 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 10 80% 49,536
1996 1 11 64% 66,705
1988 1 1 100% 27,551
1986 1 3 100% 20,344
1985 1 3 67% 33,690

Kawasaki Zl 750 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Kawasaki Zl 750 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zl 750 MOT issues are: Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b); Front disc pads low; Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).

The typical Kawasaki Zl 750 in our data has covered around 39,565 miles.

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