KAWASAKI GT750

738cc Petrol Class 2

#4243 of 5426 overall #520 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2636 of 2787 other bikes

75.5%

first-time pass rate

15.2%

failed outright

34,514

median miles at test

4,516

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GT750's first-time pass rate has risen 9.1 points since 2005, 72.2% to 81.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GT750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GT750 passes first time 79.4% of the time; by 50k that's 73.7%.

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 GT750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	515	32.3	1.8×
lighting and signalling	393	24.6	1.4×
steering and suspension	308	19.3	1.7×
tyres and wheels	114	7.1	1.2×
fuel and exhaust	83	5.2	2.1×
lamps and reflectors	68	4.3	0.6×
body and structure	50	3.1	1.9×
reg plates and vin	28	1.8	1.0×
suspension	18	1.1	0.5×
steering	18	1.1	0.7×

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 GT750 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 GT750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1995 (80.2% pass). Weakest: 1985 (73.3%).

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 GT750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI GT750 reliable?

The KAWASAKI GT750 is less reliable than average for its class: 75.5% of its 4,516 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4243 of 5426 models.

What does a GT750 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed GT750 tests.

What is the best year of GT750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1995-registered examples do best (80.2%) and 1985 worst (73.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GT750 last?

The median GT750 shows 34,514 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 73.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.