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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx750

79 vehicles · 448 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 79 Kawasaki Zx750 vehicles and 448 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx750 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,974 miles.

79
Vehicles
448
MOT tests
836
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx750 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx750 MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Brakes17%
  • Steering8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Kawasaki Zx750 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx750's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
43100%
52100%
62100%
71164%
81377%
92070%
102673%
111878%
121587%
132467%
141974%
151974%
162580%
173278%
182085%
192576%
201878%

Fuel types: Petrol (79)

Most common Kawasaki Zx750 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx750 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (16 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (14 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (11 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (8 times)
  7. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
  8. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (6 times)
  9. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
  10. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (6 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  12. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (4 times)
  14. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  15. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (4 times)

Kawasaki Zx750 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 1 100% 29,613
2006 1 16 75% 56,132
2003 2 7 71% 22,180
2002 2 16 75% 6,800
1999 6 38 79% 22,812
1998 3 13 69% 18,850
1997 7 52 75% 35,417
1996 8 63 81% 30,716
1995 3 35 83% 41,885
1994 3 16 81% 45,780
1993 4 16 69% 37,584
1992 4 26 81% 38,118
1991 1 2 50% 26,743
1990 5 32 75% 32,542
1989 13 46 78% 32,724
1988 2 9 100% 43,288
1987 4 21 90% 26,065
1985 4 13 85% 33,830
1984 3 18 94% 47,808
1983 2 7 57% 44,881
1978 1 1 100% 22,568

Kawasaki Zx750 reliability FAQ

Across 79 Kawasaki Zx750 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx750 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx750 in our data has covered around 32,974 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx750

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