HONDA 700

700cc Petrol Class 2

82.7%

first-time pass rate

11.5%

failed outright

27,974

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a 700

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	7	43.8
steering and suspension	2	12.5
brakes	2	12.5
reg plates and vin	1	6.2
structure and attachments	1	6.2
tyres and wheels	1	6.2
driving controls	1	6.2
fuel and exhaust	1	6.2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 700 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 700.