KAWASAKI Z750-P4

738cc Petrol Class 2

#3854 of 5426 overall #457 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2443 of 2787 other bikes

78.4%

first-time pass rate

13.2%

failed outright

29,069

median miles at test

227

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2007

The Z750-P4's first-time pass rate has risen 1.8 points since 2006, 80.6% to 82.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the Z750-P4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage Z750-P4 passes first time 80.4% of the time; by 40k that's 64.7%.

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 Z750-P4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	26	29.9
steering and suspension	19	21.8
lighting and signalling	15	17.2
tyres and wheels	10	11.5
fuel and exhaust	7	8
lamps and reflectors	4	4.6
structure and attachments	2	2.3
body and structure	2	2.3
driving controls	1	1.1
reg plates and vin	1	1.1

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 Z750-P4 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 Z750-P4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1986 (81.7% pass). Weakest: 1989 (75.4%).

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.