KAWASAKI H2 750

749cc Petrol Class 2

#1269 of 5426 overall #157 of 592 KAWASAKIs #775 of 2787 other bikes

89.0%

first-time pass rate

5.9%

failed outright

12,982

median miles at test

254

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the H2 750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage H2 750 passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 20k that's 87.3%.

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 H2 750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	7	26.9
tyres and wheels	6	23.1
brakes	3	11.5
fuel and exhaust	3	11.5
lighting and signalling	2	7.7
drive system	2	7.7
reg plates and vin	1	3.8
steering	1	3.8
lamps and reflectors	1	3.8

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the H2 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 H2 750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1972 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 1972 (90.7%).

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.