HONDA ADV 750-J

745cc Petrol Class 2

#153 of 5426 overall #23 of 921 HONDAs #96 of 2787 other bikes

94.1%

first-time pass rate

4.0%

failed outright

6,573

median miles at test

724

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The ADV 750-J's first-time pass rate has risen 6.6 points since 2021, 89.1% to 95.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ADV 750-J passes first time 94.5% of the time; by 20k that's 87.1%.

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-J

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres	19	45.2	3.6×
structure and attachments	9	21.4	1.4×
brakes	6	14.3	0.1×
lamps and reflectors	4	9.5	0.3×
suspension	3	7.1	0.6×
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.4	0.8×

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-J 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-J.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (95.2% pass). Weakest: 2018 (93.1%).

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-J FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ADV 750-J reliable?

The HONDA ADV 750-J is more reliable than average for its class: 94.1% of its 724 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #153 of 5426 models.

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

tyres — 45% of all defects recorded against failed ADV 750-J tests.

How many miles will a ADV 750-J last?

The median ADV 750-J shows 6,573 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 87.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.