KAWASAKI LTD750

738cc Petrol Class 2

#3751 of 5426 overall #448 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2385 of 2787 other bikes

79.1%

first-time pass rate

14.7%

failed outright

21,649

median miles at test

584

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The LTD750's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (76.9% → 76.7%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the LTD750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage LTD750 passes first time 68.9% of the time; by 40k that's 82.5%.

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 LTD750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	60	33.9	1.5×
lighting and signalling	45	25.4	1.7×
steering and suspension	24	13.6	1.3×
tyres and wheels	15	8.5	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	8	4.5	1.8×
drive system	7	4	1.4×
reg plates and vin	5	2.8	1.2×
tyres	5	2.8	1.0×
suspension	4	2.3	0.7×
body and structure	4	2.3	1.4×

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 LTD750 beats 2 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 LTD750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1982 (78.9% pass). Weakest: 1980 (77.8%).

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 LTD750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI LTD750 reliable?

The KAWASAKI LTD750 is less reliable than average for its class: 79.1% of its 584 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3751 of 5426 models.

What does a LTD750 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed LTD750 tests.

What is the best year of LTD750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1982-registered examples do best (78.9%) and 1980 worst (77.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a LTD750 last?

The median LTD750 shows 21,649 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 82.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.