MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 750 lbf

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zr 750 lbf reliable?

Across 173 Kawasaki Zr 750 lbf vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

173 vehicles · 792 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 173 Kawasaki Zr 750 lbf vehicles and 792 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 750 lbf has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,986 miles.

173

Vehicles

792

MOT tests

1,577

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 750 lbf problem areas

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

Other33%
Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
Brakes15%
Emissions & nuisance12%
Lamps & electrical10%
Body & structure9%
Steering7%
Seatbelts & equipment7%

Kawasaki Zr 750 lbf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	92	89%
4	81	90%
5	93	83%
6	83	89%
7	70	86%
8	65	83%
9	53	89%
10	51	90%
11	49	92%
12	45	96%
13	52	85%
14	40	90%
15	10	80%

Fuel types: Petrol (173)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 750 lbf MOT faults

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (47 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (23 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (13 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (12 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (12 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (11 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (9 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (9 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (8 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)

Kawasaki Zr 750 lbf pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2013	4	28	89%	12,839
2012	36	315	87%	17,133
2011	44	372	88%	17,948
2010	8	71	92%	13,345

Kawasaki Zr 750 lbf reliability FAQ

Across 173 Kawasaki Zr 750 lbf vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 750 lbf MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 750 lbf in our data has covered around 16,986 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 750 lbf

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