KAWASAKI 750

749cc Petrol Class 2

#2264 of 5426 overall #259 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1406 of 2787 other bikes

85.8%

first-time pass rate

6.1%

failed outright

18,655

median miles at test

507

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The 750's first-time pass rate has risen 2.2 points since 2006, 85.3% to 87.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 750 passes first time 88.3% of the time; by 30k that's 80.3%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	26	26.3	0.7×
lighting and signalling	23	23.2	0.5×
steering and suspension	20	20.2	1.1×
tyres and wheels	7	7.1	0.5×
body and structure	7	7.1	2.1×
fuel and exhaust	4	4	1.0×
driving controls	3	3	2.5×
Items Not Tested	3	3	2.1×
drive system	3	3	0.8×
tyres	3	3	0.9×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 750 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 750.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1972 (92.6% pass). Weakest: 1996 (82.0%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

KAWASAKI 750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI 750 reliable?

The KAWASAKI 750 is about average for its class: 85.8% of its 507 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2264 of 5426 models.

What does a 750 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed 750 tests.

How many miles will a 750 last?

The median 750 shows 18,655 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 80.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.