KAWASAKI ZX750R

748cc Petrol Class 2

72.7%

first-time pass rate

17.2%

failed outright

28,064

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a ZX750R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	16	34
steering and suspension	9	19.1
fuel and exhaust	6	12.8
brakes	5	10.6
reg plates and vin	4	8.5
tyres and wheels	2	4.3
drive system	2	4.3
body and structure	2	4.3
driving controls	1	2.1

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 ZX750R 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 ZX750R.