KAWASAKI GPX750R

748cc Petrol Class 2

#4370 of 5426 overall #537 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2690 of 2787 other bikes

74.3%

first-time pass rate

18.2%

failed outright

36,600

median miles at test

3,219

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The GPX750R's first-time pass rate has risen 12.2 points since 2005, 70.8% to 83.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GPX750R's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GPX750R passes first time 74.7% of the time; by 50k that's 71.2%.

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 GPX750R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	495	32.3	2.4×
steering and suspension	352	23	2.6×
lighting and signalling	310	20.2	1.7×
drive system	97	6.3	3.5×
tyres and wheels	90	5.9	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	59	3.9	2.2×
reg plates and vin	46	3	2.1×
driving controls	32	2.1	4.2×
body and structure	26	1.7	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	24	1.6	0.4×

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 GPX750R beats 0 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 GPX750R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1990 (79.7% pass). Weakest: 1986 (66.7%).

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 GPX750R FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI GPX750R reliable?

The KAWASAKI GPX750R is less reliable than average for its class: 74.3% of its 3,219 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4370 of 5426 models.

What does a GPX750R fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed GPX750R tests.

What is the best year of GPX750R to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1990-registered examples do best (79.7%) and 1986 worst (66.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GPX750R last?

The median GPX750R shows 36,600 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 71.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.