KAWASAKI ZX-7RR

748cc Petrol Class 2

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

84.3%

first-time pass rate

9.3%

failed outright

14,390

median miles at test

332

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX-7RR's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX-7RR passes first time 88.7% of the time; by 20k that's 74.7%.

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-7RR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	27	37.5
brakes	15	20.8
lamps and reflectors	8	11.1
steering and suspension	8	11.1
driving controls	4	5.6
body and structure	3	4.2
tyres and wheels	2	2.8
reg plates and vin	2	2.8
Identification of the vehicle	2	2.8
Items Not Tested	1	1.4

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-7RR 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 ZX-7RR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1996 (88.5% pass). Weakest: 1997 (80.9%).

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.