HONDA 750 FOUR

736cc Petrol Class 2

#2146 of 5426 overall #299 of 921 HONDAs #1324 of 2787 other bikes

86.2%

first-time pass rate

6.8%

failed outright

29,998

median miles at test

369

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2017

The 750 FOUR's first-time pass rate has risen 2.5 points since 2013, 87.5% to 90.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage 750 FOUR passes first time 82.4% of the time; by 40k that's 86.3%.

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 FOUR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	20	33.3
lighting and signalling	19	31.7
steering and suspension	13	21.7
tyres and wheels	5	8.3
lamps and reflectors	1	1.7
body and structure	1	1.7
reg plates and vin	1	1.7

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 750 FOUR beats 4 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 FOUR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1977 (89.9% pass). Weakest: 1976 (82.2%).

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.