Kawasaki GPX750R
Real ownership data from 690 UK GPX750R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GPX750R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 18.4% |
| Other | fail | 14.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 11.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 10.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 7.6% |
| Tyres | user entered | 6.2% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 5.6% |
| Wheels | major | 3.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
GPX750R mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | 28,409 mi | 120 | 71.43% |
| 1999 | 5 | 35,462 mi | 2,075 | 79.17% |
| 1997 | 14 | 41,732 mi | 851 | 68.57% |
| 1996 | 7 | 38,960 mi | 1,079 | 68.18% |
| 1994 | 5 | 47,219 mi | 349 | 82.35% |
| 1992 | 6 | 40,820 mi | 530 | 76.47% |
| 1991 | 33 | 38,248 mi | 503 | 77.66% |
| 1990 | 40 | 34,730 mi | 570 | 79.38% |
| 1989 | 105 | 38,735 mi | 601 | 75.73% |
| 1988 | 192 | 37,586 mi | 556 | 73.05% |
| 1987 | 245 | 38,318 mi | 528 | 76.6% |
| 1986 | 12 | 32,822 mi | 743 | 81.97% |
GPX750R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki GPX750R?
Across 690 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.4% of all recorded faults), other (14.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (11.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki GPX750R?
The median Kawasaki GPX750R in the UK has covered 37,642 miles, and typically rides about 556 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 27,966 and 47,521 miles.
Is the Kawasaki GPX750R reliable?
75.62% of Kawasaki GPX750R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.35 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 690 Kawasaki GPX750R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.