>

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI Z750s year 2008

Review the list of common KAWASAKI Z750 failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your KAWASAKI then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history
Pass percent:83.87%
(The average a petrol KAWASAKI Z750 year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:1,153 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment49
Registration plate issues24
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|23
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|6
Registration plate lamp issues6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||5
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2|3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|3
Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))3
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Offside Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Nearside Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j||1
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Offside Motorcycle structure cracked ENGIN MOUNT |6.1.1a|1
Nearside Motorcycle structure cracked ENGIN MOUNT |6.1.1a|1
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering LOOSE |2.1.2e|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. BROKEN |6.2.1g|1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e||1
Front Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Offside Front Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a||1
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii||1
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut|s| so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected |5.2.1 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on Bulb not lighting |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Nearside Front Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|1
Offside Front Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d|1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Front Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|1
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii||1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Throttle operating incorrectly sticking on, when on right hand lock |6.2.1f|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Adjusted. |1.3.1a|1
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |lower shock mount bush| |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. broken |6.2.1g|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a||1
Fuel cap ineffective not secure |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute front indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute rear indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour side lights not showing white light |1.1.2a|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing rear reflector missing |1.4.1|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised front steering bearing excessively notchy |2.2.1b|1
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition excessively loud |7.1.2|1
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |b||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a||1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.3.3 |b||1
Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b||1
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Front position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2a)1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Offside Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected locking device (5.2.1 (c) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Drive chain excessively tight has tight spot (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn excessive freeplay in all lower suspension bushes in triangle and possibly others related (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated clutch lever not operating correctly as poorly adjusted ( wont be fully disengaging due to too little travel area ) (6.2.7 (b))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer too loud ( tested as per manual at half maximum revs) (8.1.1 (a))1
Front Brake fluid contaminated very discoloured (1.8 (a))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls connecters on micro switch poor connection (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged Replaced during test (5.2.3 (j))1
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Replaced during test (5.2.3 (j))1
Rear Brake component insecure Caliper bolt loose - Tightened during test (1.1.21 (c))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

Find us on Facebook

© KnowYourCar™ 2019. All rights reserved
Except where otherwise noted, content on our MOT statistics pages are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.
You are free to redistribute the material in any medium or format as long as credit is given to KnowYourCar

WARNING: We have placed hidden watermarks in our data. We will take action against our data being used outside of these terms.

MOT Data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

By using our site you are agreeing to our terms and conditions
Terms & Conditions  Privacy Policy