What year Kawasaki Z750 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2007 Kawasaki Z750 has the highest pass rate at 88.6%, out of 134 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Kawasaki Z750 MOT failures?

The most common Kawasaki Z750 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 — Reliability by Year

1,347 vehicles · MOT data 1980–2009 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Kawasaki Z750 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

2007

88.6% pass rate · 134 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1981

79.3% pass rate · 148 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2009	86.0%	12,314 mi	103
2008	85.6%	12,614 mi	140
2007	88.6%	11,658 mi	134
2006	85.1%	13,420 mi	150
2005	86.7%	13,364 mi	180
2004	85.6%	13,997 mi	164
1984	82.1%	37,126 mi	105
1982	82.4%	27,680 mi	104
1981	79.3%	28,156 mi	148
1980	82.1%	29,176 mi	119

Which year Kawasaki Z750 is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 11,658 miles (newest year) to 37,126 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.

See the buying guide →

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