KAWASAKI ZR 750 K1H

750cc Petrol Class 2

#3109 of 5426 overall #366 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1979 of 2787 other bikes

82.4%

first-time pass rate

8.8%

failed outright

15,124

median miles at test

2,902

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The ZR 750 K1H's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2008 (82.5% → 83.1%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR 750 K1H's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR 750 K1H passes first time 88.7% of the time; by 50k that's 77.4%.

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 K1H

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	102	20.8	0.6×
brakes	91	18.5	0.6×
tyres and wheels	83	16.9	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	72	14.7	1.0×
steering and suspension	42	8.6	0.4×
tyres	31	6.3	1.4×
suspension	21	4.3	0.9×
structure and attachments	20	4.1	0.9×
drive system	19	3.9	0.7×
reg plates and vin	10	2	0.4×

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 K1H 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 K1H.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (82.5% pass). Weakest: 2006 (78.7%).

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.

KAWASAKI ZR 750 K1H FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZR 750 K1H reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZR 750 K1H is less reliable than average for its class: 82.4% of its 2,902 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3109 of 5426 models.

What does a ZR 750 K1H fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 21% of all defects recorded against failed ZR 750 K1H tests.

How many miles will a ZR 750 K1H last?

The median ZR 750 K1H shows 15,124 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.