Kawasaki GT750
Real ownership data from 924 UK GT750 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GT750 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 15.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 8.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 8.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 6.5% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 4.4% |
| Suspension | major | 3.9% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 3.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
GT750 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9 | 23,443 mi | 1,662 | 69.7% |
| 1996 | 19 | 48,632 mi | 1,572 | 79.65% |
| 1995 | 23 | 31,369 mi | 726 | 79.78% |
| 1994 | 58 | 35,676 mi | 774 | 74.57% |
| 1993 | 55 | 33,838 mi | 502 | 78.04% |
| 1992 | 43 | 36,394 mi | 1,166 | 73.51% |
| 1991 | 86 | 35,516 mi | 642 | 77.3% |
| 1990 | 103 | 38,336 mi | 762 | 76.47% |
| 1989 | 83 | 42,954 mi | 1,012 | 75.23% |
| 1988 | 85 | 41,830 mi | 627 | 78.74% |
| 1987 | 82 | 38,901 mi | 502 | 75.36% |
| 1986 | 92 | 36,390 mi | 421 | 76.29% |
| 1985 | 51 | 35,314 mi | 330 | 72.37% |
| 1984 | 10 | 36,462 mi | 580 | 81.58% |
| 1983 | 60 | 32,146 mi | 476 | 76.35% |
| 1982 | 50 | 30,216 mi | 419 | 74.38% |
GT750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki GT750?
Across 924 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (15.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (11.6% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (8.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki GT750?
The median Kawasaki GT750 in the UK has covered 36,919 miles, and typically rides about 638 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 23,505 and 50,558 miles.
Is the Kawasaki GT750 reliable?
76.37% of Kawasaki GT750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.22 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 924 Kawasaki GT750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.