HONDA ADV 750-H

745cc Petrol Class 2

#110 of 5426 overall #17 of 921 HONDAs #70 of 2787 other bikes

94.6%

first-time pass rate

3.4%

failed outright

8,492

median miles at test

929

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The ADV 750-H's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.9 points since 2020, 98.3% to 93.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ADV 750-H passes first time 95.1% of the time; by 20k that's 86.6%.

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 ADV 750-H

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	18	34.6	0.3×
tyres	17	32.7	2.5×
suspension	4	7.7	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	4	7.7	0.3×
structure and attachments	4	7.7	0.6×
Identification of the vehicle	2	3.8	0.9×
wheels	1	1.9	1.8×
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.9	0.6×
steering	1	1.9	0.3×

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 ADV 750-H 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 ADV 750-H.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (94.9% pass). Weakest: 2018 (94.3%).

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 ADV 750-H FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ADV 750-H reliable?

The HONDA ADV 750-H is more reliable than average for its class: 94.6% of its 929 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #110 of 5426 models.

What does a ADV 750-H fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 35% of all defects recorded against failed ADV 750-H tests.

How many miles will a ADV 750-H last?

The median ADV 750-H shows 8,492 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 86.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.