Kawasaki 750
Real ownership data from 89 UK 750 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 750 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 13.1% |
| Brakes | major | 8.4% |
| Other | fail | 4.7% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 3.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Suspension | fail | 3% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
750 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 | 13,948 mi | 115 | 100% |
| 1999 | 5 | 23,623 mi | 235 | 89.13% |
| 1996 | 8 | 24,072 mi | 540 | 81.25% |
| 1993 | 6 | 19,460 mi | 518 | 86.67% |
| 1975 | 5 | 8,648 mi | 185 | 95.83% |
750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki 750?
Across 89 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.4% of all recorded faults), other (4.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki 750?
The median Kawasaki 750 in the UK has covered 21,817 miles, and typically rides about 360 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,215 and 32,058 miles.
Is the Kawasaki 750 reliable?
85.95% of Kawasaki 750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.89 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 89 Kawasaki 750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.