What year Kawasaki Zxr750 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1993 Kawasaki Zxr750 has the highest pass rate at 81.3%, out of 340 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Kawasaki Zxr750 MOT failures?

The most common Kawasaki Zxr750 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Kawasaki Zxr750 — Reliability by Year

2,142 vehicles · MOT data 1989–1995 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Kawasaki Zxr750 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

1993

81.3% pass rate · 340 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1991

78.1% pass rate · 415 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1995	80.0%	24,713 mi	117
1994	78.5%	27,652 mi	197
1993	81.3%	29,316 mi	340
1992	79.4%	29,569 mi	231
1991	78.1%	32,629 mi	415
1990	80.6%	31,379 mi	395
1989	78.4%	33,076 mi	447

Which year Kawasaki Zxr750 is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 24,713 miles (newest year) to 33,076 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 Zxr750.

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