KAWASAKI ZR750-F3

738cc Petrol Class 2

76.4%

first-time pass rate

14.3%

failed outright

13,155

median miles at test

182

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR750-F3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR750-F3 passes first time 81.2% of the time; by 30k that's 80.0%.

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 ZR750-F3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	12	22.6
brakes	12	22.6
tyres and wheels	10	18.9
steering and suspension	5	9.4
drive system	5	9.4
driving controls	3	5.7
lamps and reflectors	2	3.8
structure and attachments	2	3.8
reg plates and vin	1	1.9
suspension	1	1.9

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-F3 beats 0 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-F3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (82.2% pass). Weakest: 2002 (57.7%).

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.