KAWASAKI ZR750-C1

738cc Petrol Class 2

#3601 of 5426 overall #430 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2295 of 2787 other bikes

79.9%

first-time pass rate

12.9%

failed outright

24,838

median miles at test

224

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR750-C1's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR750-C1 passes first time 80.0% of the time; by 30k that's 65.8%.

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 ZR750-C1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	24	33.3
steering and suspension	15	20.8
lighting and signalling	13	18.1
tyres and wheels	5	6.9
fuel and exhaust	4	5.6
lamps and reflectors	3	4.2
body and structure	2	2.8
driving controls	2	2.8
tyres	2	2.8
drive system	2	2.8

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 ZR750-C1 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 ZR750-C1.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1991 (79.1% pass). Weakest: 1991 (79.1%).

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.