Kawasaki KZ750

Real ownership data from 114 UK KZ750 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples

114

Median mileage

21,316 mi

Miles per year

264

MOT first-time pass

82.52%

Most common KZ750 problems

Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.

Fault	Severity	Share of faults
Lights and indicators	fail	9.3%
Brakes	dangerous	8.1%
Other	fail	4.4%
Suspension	fail	4.2%
Tyres	major	2.8%
Steering and head bearings	fail	2%
Wheels	fail	1.6%
Electrical	fail	1.4%

Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.

KZ750 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
1983	7	25,297 mi	1,590	91.3%
1982	18	28,430 mi	375	82.47%
1981	17	16,833 mi	266	75%
1980	11	14,364 mi	389	78.95%
1979	6	30,728 mi	288	79.41%
1978	8	24,663 mi	208	84.62%
1976	9	22,959 mi	315	93.33%

KZ750 questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KZ750?

Across 114 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (9.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.1% of all recorded faults), other (4.4% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KZ750?

The median Kawasaki KZ750 in the UK has covered 21,316 miles, and typically rides about 264 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,398 and 33,968 miles.

Is the Kawasaki KZ750 reliable?

82.52% of Kawasaki KZ750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.87 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 114 Kawasaki KZ750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.