Model report · 2005–2025
HONDA CB700
700cc
Petrol
Class 2
74.1%
first-time pass rate
17.0%
failed outright
38,626
median miles at test
112
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a CB700
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
19 | 35.8 |
| steering and suspension |
|
15 | 28.3 |
| brakes |
|
8 | 15.1 |
| driving controls |
|
5 | 9.4 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
4 | 7.5 |
| Items Not Tested |
|
1 | 1.9 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 1.9 |
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 CB700 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CB500, TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE, HONDA CB600 HORNET).
HONDA
CB500
83.3% pass · 105k tests
TRIUMPH
STREET TRIPLE
87.7% pass · 37.7k tests
HONDA
CB600 HORNET
78.6% pass · 26.4k tests
TRIUMPH
TRIDENT
85.0% pass · 23.9k 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 CB700.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 1984 (82.4% pass). Weakest: 1984 (82.4%).
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.