Kawasaki Z750 P2 (1983)
1983 Kawasaki Z750 P2
CarHunch analysed 296 real MOT records for the 1983 Kawasaki Z750 P2. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
# 1983 KAWASAKI Z750-P2 MOT Analysis
This 40-year-old motorcycle is in serious trouble on the road. A first-time pass rate of just 3.4% against the UK average of 80% means almost every example you test will fail its MOT — and with 0.7% of vehicles having recorded dangerous defects, safety issues are a genuine concern for buyers considering one of these machines.
The median mileage of 19,508 miles is remarkably low for a bike of this age, suggesting most survivors are sheltered collection pieces rather than regularly ridden, which explains why typical failures and advisories are minimal (0.07 and 0.2 per vehicle respectively). If you're serious about owning one, budget for a full pre-purchase inspection by a specialist in classic Japanese motorcycles, as the MOT failure pattern indicates systemic issues — likely electrical, fuel system, or brake-related components — that restoration rather than repair will be needed to address.
What to check before buying a 1983 Kawasaki Z750 P2
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (99%) | 294 | 2.8% | 0.07 |
| Other (1%) | 2 | 87.5% | 0.5 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1983 Kawasaki Z750 P2 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1983 Kawasaki Z750 P2 vehicles fall between 10,146 and 47,852 miles.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 1983 Kawasaki Z750 P2
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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80%
Exhaust noisy
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50%
Exhaust noisy
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30%
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively
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30%
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
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20%
front brake travel
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20%
Rear rear tire sidewalls slightly cracked/perished
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20%
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc face rusty
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20%
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1983. Counts include advisories and failures.
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