KAWASAKI ZX 750-P2

749cc Petrol Class 2

#4354 of 5426 overall #533 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2683 of 2787 other bikes

74.5%

first-time pass rate

16.9%

failed outright

22,990

median miles at test

521

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The ZX 750-P2's first-time pass rate has risen 3.1 points since 2006, 74.7% to 77.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 750-P2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 750-P2 passes first time 77.1% of the time; by 30k that's 64.3%.

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 ZX 750-P2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	69	30.9	2.2×
brakes	50	22.4	1.6×
steering and suspension	36	16.1	1.9×
tyres and wheels	19	8.5	1.6×
fuel and exhaust	15	6.7	3.8×
reg plates and vin	13	5.8	3.3×
drive system	11	4.9	2.4×
lamps and reflectors	4	1.8	0.4×
tyres	3	1.3	0.6×
driving controls	3	1.3	2.5×

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 ZX 750-P2 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 ZX 750-P2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (74.4% pass). Weakest: 1997 (74.4%).

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 ZX 750-P2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 750-P2 reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 750-P2 is less reliable than average for its class: 74.5% of its 521 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4354 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX 750-P2 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 750-P2 tests.

How many miles will a ZX 750-P2 last?

The median ZX 750-P2 shows 22,990 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 64.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.