KAWASAKI ZR750-F1

738cc Petrol Class 2

#3577 of 5426 overall #424 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2275 of 2787 other bikes

80.0%

first-time pass rate

12.6%

failed outright

20,862

median miles at test

419

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2009

The ZR750-F1's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (79.4% → 80.0%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR750-F1's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR750-F1 passes first time 82.8% of the time; by 30k that's 69.9%.

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-F1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	50	40
lighting and signalling	26	20.8
steering and suspension	25	20
tyres and wheels	12	9.6
lamps and reflectors	3	2.4
reg plates and vin	3	2.4
structure and attachments	2	1.6
driving controls	2	1.6
drive system	1	0.8
audible warning (Horn)	1	0.8

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-F1 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-F1.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (83.1% pass). Weakest: 2000 (77.0%).

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.