KAWASAKI ZR 750 M8F ABS

748cc Petrol Class 2

#1854 of 5426 overall #219 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1122 of 2787 other bikes

87.2%

first-time pass rate

6.4%

failed outright

9,951

median miles at test

296

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR 750 M8F ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR 750 M8F ABS passes first time 91.2% of the time; by 20k that's 84.8%.

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 M8F ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	12	25.5
brakes	11	23.4
lamps and reflectors	7	14.9
tyres and wheels	5	10.6
reg plates and vin	3	6.4
steering and suspension	3	6.4
suspension	3	6.4
steering	2	4.3
fuel and exhaust	1	2.1

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 ZR 750 M8F ABS 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 ZR 750 M8F ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (88.4% pass). Weakest: 2008 (86.7%).

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.