Kawasaki Z750 P5 (1988)
1988 Kawasaki Z750 P5
CarHunch has 299 1988 Kawasaki Z750 P5 vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1988 Kawasaki Z750 P5 doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Kawasaki vehicles below.
Got a specific Kawasaki Z750 P5 you're checking out?
The real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.
This 1988 Kawasaki Z750-P5 cannot be assessed using standard MOT data, because motorcycles are tested under a separate DVSA regime that falls outside the light-vehicle database we analyse here. What we can tell you is that the 299 machines in this cohort have a median mileage of 44,202 miles, suggesting these are well-preserved examples rather than high-milers, and the tiny defect rates (0.05 failures and 0.1 advisories per vehicle on average) hint at either exceptional condition or very minimal testing requirements for bikes of this age.
If you're considering this classic Japanese middleweight, focus on the machine's service history and whether it's been properly maintained rather than MOT data — have a pre-purchase inspection done by a specialist who knows air-cooled Kawasakis of this era, and check the frame and engine number against records to ensure it's genuine.
We have 299 1988 Kawasaki Z750 P5 vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
What tends to go wrong
Across 299 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1988.
Before you buy a 1988 Kawasaki Z750 P5
Based on MOT data from 299 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Check the full MOT history.
0.3% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded -
recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Colour Breakdown
Based on 853 Kawasaki Z750 P5 vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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