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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zxr750r

188 vehicles · 1,037 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 188 Kawasaki Zxr750r vehicles and 1,037 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zxr750r has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,155 miles.

188
Vehicles
1,037
MOT tests
649
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zxr750r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zxr750r MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Steering13%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure0%

Kawasaki Zxr750r pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zxr750r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2250%
3250%
43100%
5367%
6250%
71100%
8683%
91377%
101974%
111989%
122286%
134384%
147687%
158881%
169083%
177384%
186290%
197183%
206184%

Fuel types: Petrol (188)

Most common Kawasaki Zxr750r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zxr750r MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (32 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (31 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (25 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (24 times)
  5. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (20 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (18 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (14 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (14 times)
  9. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (11 times)
  10. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (11 times)
  11. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (8 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (8 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  14. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (7 times)

Kawasaki Zxr750r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 21,925
2020 1 2 100% —
2019 2 2 100% 13,422
2010 1 1 100% —
2009 1 4 50% 4,740
2003 1 5 60% 27,041
2002 2 8 88% 13,928
2000 2 15 87% 44,757
1999 2 6 83% 45,141
1998 5 17 100% 34,017
1997 7 20 65% 36,070
1996 3 28 96% 31,599
1995 12 115 86% 23,773
1994 13 62 81% 26,801
1993 26 185 89% 35,166
1992 61 322 88% 25,429
1991 39 203 81% 26,438
1990 6 32 75% 30,150
1989 3 9 78% 41,416

Kawasaki Zxr750r reliability FAQ

Across 188 Kawasaki Zxr750r vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zxr750r MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Kawasaki Zxr750r in our data has covered around 28,155 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zxr750r

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