KAWASAKI ZR 750 J2H

750cc Petrol Class 2

#3270 of 5426 overall #383 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2081 of 2787 other bikes

81.5%

first-time pass rate

8.7%

failed outright

14,512

median miles at test

1,564

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The ZR 750 J2H's first-time pass rate has fallen 12.5 points since 2008, 81.9% to 69.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR 750 J2H's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR 750 J2H passes first time 86.3% of the time; by 50k that's 71.0%.

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 ZR 750 J2H

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	82	31.5	0.9×
brakes	38	14.6	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	31	11.9	0.9×
reg plates and vin	30	11.5	1.9×
tyres and wheels	26	10	0.8×
steering and suspension	16	6.2	0.2×
tyres	13	5	1.1×
structure and attachments	9	3.5	0.8×
drive system	8	3.1	0.7×
audible warning (Horn)	7	2.7	2.4×

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 ZR 750 J2H 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 ZR 750 J2H.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (86.2% pass). Weakest: 2005 (81.3%).

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 ZR 750 J2H FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZR 750 J2H reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZR 750 J2H is less reliable than average for its class: 81.5% of its 1,564 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3270 of 5426 models.

What does a ZR 750 J2H fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed ZR 750 J2H tests.

How many miles will a ZR 750 J2H last?

The median ZR 750 J2H shows 14,512 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 71.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.