KAWASAKI ZR750-H1

738cc Petrol Class 2

#2658 of 5426 overall #305 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1672 of 2787 other bikes

84.3%

first-time pass rate

9.4%

failed outright

18,327

median miles at test

2,292

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The ZR750-H1's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.1 points since 2006, 89.4% to 81.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR750-H1's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR750-H1 passes first time 91.6% of the time; by 50k that's 84.6%.

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-H1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	144	33.6	1.1×
lighting and signalling	74	17.2	0.6×
steering and suspension	51	11.9	0.6×
tyres and wheels	49	11.4	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	27	6.3	0.6×
drive system	27	6.3	1.3×
driving controls	17	4	2.8×
structure and attachments	14	3.3	0.8×
suspension	14	3.3	0.8×
tyres	12	2.8	0.5×

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 ZR750-H1 beats 3 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-H1.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (89.5% pass). Weakest: 2001 (82.4%).

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 ZR750-H1 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZR750-H1 reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZR750-H1 is about average for its class: 84.3% of its 2,292 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2658 of 5426 models.

What does a ZR750-H1 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed ZR750-H1 tests.

What is the best year of ZR750-H1 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (89.5%) and 2001 worst (82.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZR750-H1 last?

The median ZR750-H1 shows 18,327 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 84.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.