What year Kawasaki Z750 P4 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1987 Kawasaki Z750 P4 has the highest pass rate at 85.6%, out of 133 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Kawasaki Z750 P4 MOT failures?

The most common Kawasaki Z750 P4 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Kawasaki Z750 P4 — Reliability by Year

684 vehicles · MOT data 1985–1989 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Kawasaki Z750 P4 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1987

85.6% pass rate · 133 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1985

79.0% pass rate · 161 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1989	83.8%	34,103 mi	103
1987	85.6%	29,106 mi	133
1986	85.2%	36,223 mi	287
1985	79.0%	24,854 mi	161

Which year Kawasaki Z750 P4 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 24,854 miles (newest year) to 36,223 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Kawasaki Z750 P4.

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