HONDA 750

749cc Petrol Class 2

#2467 of 5426 overall #362 of 921 HONDAs #1543 of 2787 other bikes

85.1%

first-time pass rate

8.2%

failed outright

29,146

median miles at test

670

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The 750's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.2 points since 2006, 87.5% to 85.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 750 passes first time 85.3% of the time; by 50k that's 88.6%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	29	22.5	1.0×
brakes	29	22.5	0.8×
lighting and signalling	23	17.8	0.6×
tyres and wheels	17	13.2	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	10	7.8	1.6×
drive system	8	6.2	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	5	3.9	0.4×
suspension	3	2.3	0.6×
driving controls	3	2.3	1.9×
reg plates and vin	2	1.6	0.5×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 750 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 TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 750.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1995 (89.2% pass). Weakest: 1992 (80.0%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA 750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA 750 reliable?

The HONDA 750 is about average for its class: 85.1% of its 670 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2467 of 5426 models.

What does a 750 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 22% of all defects recorded against failed 750 tests.

What is the best year of 750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1995-registered examples do best (89.2%) and 1992 worst (80.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 750 last?

The median 750 shows 29,146 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 88.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.