KAWASAKI ZX 750-P3

749cc Petrol Class 2

#4149 of 5426 overall #502 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2597 of 2787 other bikes

76.3%

first-time pass rate

12.4%

failed outright

21,093

median miles at test

338

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2008

The ZX 750-P3's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.7 points since 2006, 69.2% to 60.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 750-P3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 750-P3 passes first time 87.5% of the time; by 40k that's 83.9%.

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 ZX 750-P3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	27	31
brakes	17	19.5
tyres and wheels	14	16.1
steering and suspension	10	11.5
reg plates and vin	8	9.2
drive system	5	5.7
suspension	2	2.3
fuel and exhaust	2	2.3
lamps and reflectors	1	1.1
body and structure	1	1.1

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 ZX 750-P3 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-P3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (75.2% pass). Weakest: 1998 (75.2%).

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.