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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 750 l8f

417 vehicles · 2,372 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 417 Kawasaki Zr 750 l8f vehicles and 2,372 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 750 l8f has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,217 miles.

417
Vehicles
2,372
MOT tests
1,527
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 750 l8f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr 750 l8f MOT tests:

  • Other51%
  • Brakes19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Steering6%

Kawasaki Zr 750 l8f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zr 750 l8f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2786%
323279%
420886%
519089%
618683%
716588%
815687%
914188%
1015585%
1113582%
1211390%
1311888%
1412683%
1510783%
1611682%
179288%
184480%
192100%

Fuel types: Petrol (403), Other (14)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 750 l8f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr 750 l8f MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (84 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (84 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (75 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (71 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (62 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (46 times)
  7. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (46 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (39 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
  10. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (24 times)
  12. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (24 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (23 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (21 times)
  15. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)

Kawasaki Zr 750 l8f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 2 23 87% 9,944
2009 34 292 87% 21,531
2008 187 1,940 85% 18,734
2007 3 38 92% 24,081

Kawasaki Zr 750 l8f reliability FAQ

Across 417 Kawasaki Zr 750 l8f vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 750 l8f MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 750 l8f in our data has covered around 19,217 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 750 l8f

See how the Kawasaki Zr 750 l8f stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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