KAWASAKI ZX750-P

749cc Petrol Class 2

70.4%

first-time pass rate

18.2%

failed outright

24,906

median miles at test

159

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX750-P's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX750-P passes first time 76.3% of the time; by 30k that's 68.6%.

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 ZX750-P

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	31	41.9
steering and suspension	13	17.6
brakes	11	14.9
reg plates and vin	5	6.8
fuel and exhaust	4	5.4
tyres and wheels	4	5.4
lamps and reflectors	3	4.1
drive system	1	1.4
suspension	1	1.4
tyres	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 ZX750-P 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 ZX750-P.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (56.0% pass). Weakest: 1998 (56.0%).

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.