Kawasaki Z750
Real ownership data from 1,879 UK Z750 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Z750 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.6% |
| Brakes | major | 6.3% |
| Other | major | 3.9% |
| Suspension | major | 2.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
Z750 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18 | 14,934 mi | 1,181 | 87.97% |
| 2011 | 43 | 14,289 mi | 784 | 89.06% |
| 2010 | 77 | 17,476 mi | 1,128 | 83.24% |
| 2009 | 105 | 17,973 mi | 1,310 | 82.08% |
| 2008 | 143 | 17,720 mi | 1,114 | 82.28% |
| 2007 | 137 | 16,628 mi | 1,201 | 85.87% |
| 2006 | 150 | 20,804 mi | 1,225 | 82.87% |
| 2005 | 184 | 19,250 mi | 1,198 | 84.43% |
| 2004 | 168 | 19,470 mi | 1,360 | 81.89% |
| 2002 | 5 | 40,224 mi | 1,310 | 74.51% |
| 2001 | 6 | 52,443 mi | 924 | 89.09% |
| 1999 | 8 | 21,190 mi | 2,727 | 79.41% |
| 1998 | 15 | 18,035 mi | 391 | 80.56% |
| 1997 | 13 | 28,746 mi | 249 | 77.46% |
| 1996 | 16 | 37,860 mi | 710 | 70.11% |
| 1995 | 6 | 25,327 mi | 309 | 74.36% |
| 1994 | 8 | 18,886 mi | 552 | 89.19% |
| 1993 | 8 | 35,994 mi | 68 | 82.76% |
| 1992 | 12 | 28,346 mi | 1,582 | 77.97% |
| 1991 | 5 | 39,869 mi | 1,339 | 75.47% |
Z750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Z750?
Across 1,879 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (8.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.3% of all recorded faults), other (3.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Z750?
The median Kawasaki Z750 in the UK has covered 21,917 miles, and typically rides about 884 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,226 and 35,109 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Z750 reliable?
81.95% of Kawasaki Z750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.84 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,879 Kawasaki Z750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.