Honda CB750K vs Kawasaki Z1000

The Kawasaki Z1000 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CB750K: 84.5% vs 80.7%, a 3.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda CB750K	Kawasaki Z1000
First-time pass rate	80.7%	84.5%
Outright fail rate	9.2%	7.5%
Median miles at test	26,766	17,154
MOT tests analysed	574	22,743
Most common failure	steering and suspension	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 CB750K 80.7% pass · 574 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.