Kawasaki KH 750
Real ownership data from 64 UK KH 750 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KH 750 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 15.9% |
| Brakes | fail | 10.3% |
| Suspension | fail | 4.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Electrical | major | 2.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.9% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.9% |
| Other | fail | 1.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
KH 750 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 8,581 mi | 310 | 80% |
| 2012 | 5 | 8,405 mi | 251 | 76% |
| 1975 | 5 | 12,969 mi | 624 | 81.82% |
| 1974 | 6 | 17,078 mi | 12 | 90.91% |
| 1972 | 7 | 10,853 mi | 186 | 100% |
KH 750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KH 750?
Across 64 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.3% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KH 750?
The median Kawasaki KH 750 in the UK has covered 11,549 miles, and typically rides about 126 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,396 and 16,950 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KH 750 reliable?
90.7% of Kawasaki KH 750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.38 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 64 Kawasaki KH 750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.