Kawasaki Z750 MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki Z750 motorcycles pass the MOT 83.64% of the time, measured across 428 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.01% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 40% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (9.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 24,593 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 85.71% | 77 | |
| 16+ years | 83.19% | 351 |
Why the Kawasaki Z750 fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missing | 40% | 16 | |
| 2 | Not working | 37.5% | 15 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 25% | 10 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 20% | 8 | |
| 5 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 15% | 6 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 12.5% | 5 | |
| 7 | Too low | 12.5% | 5 | |
| 8 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 10% | 4 | |
| 9 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 10% | 4 | |
| 10 | With a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 10% | 4 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 9.8% | 42 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.8% | 25 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 3.5% | 15 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 3.3% | 14 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.6% | 11 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 2.3% | 10 | |
| 7 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.6% | 7 | |
| 8 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.6% | 7 | |
| 9 | Insecure | 1.6% | 7 | |
| 10 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.4% | 6 |
Kawasaki Z750 for sale
No Kawasaki Z750 in stock at the moment - 1,110 other Kawasaki bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc | 5,720 | 90.98% | 16,130 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,710 | 85.56% | 30,651 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method