HONDA ADV 750-M

745cc Petrol Class 2

95.0%

first-time pass rate

4.3%

failed outright

6,504

median miles at test

139

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The ADV 750-M's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2024 (95.3% → 94.6%).

What fails on a ADV 750-M

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	4	40
tyres	3	30
structure and attachments	2	20
suspension	1	10

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 ADV 750-M 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-M.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (96.1% pass). Weakest: 2021 (96.1%).

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.