Honda CB750F vs Kawasaki Z1000

The Kawasaki Z1000 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CB750F: 84.5% vs 77.3%, a 7.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Honda CB750F	Kawasaki Z1000
First-time pass rate	77.3%	84.5%
Outright fail rate	12.3%	7.5%
Median miles at test	29,187	17,154
MOT tests analysed	600	22,743
Most common failure	brakes	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

HONDA CB750F 77.3% pass · 600 tests KAWASAKI Z1000 84.5% pass · 22.7k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.