HONDA CB750F

748cc Petrol Class 2

#4012 of 5426 overall #765 of 921 HONDAs #182 of 205 naked bikes

77.3%

first-time pass rate

12.3%

failed outright

29,187

median miles at test

600

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The CB750F's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (76.9% → 76.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB750F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB750F passes first time 82.0% of the time; by 50k that's 72.0%.

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 CB750F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	57	31.8	1.6×
lighting and signalling	49	27.4	1.2×
steering and suspension	29	16.2	1.3×
tyres and wheels	13	7.3	0.8×
body and structure	9	5	2.8×
fuel and exhaust	8	4.5	1.3×
drive system	6	3.4	1.4×
Items Not Tested	3	1.7	5.4×
reg plates and vin	3	1.7	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	2	1.1	0.2×

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 CB750F beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE, HONDA CB600 HORNET, TRIUMPH TRIDENT).

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 KAWASAKI Z1000 84.5% pass · 22.7k 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 CB750F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1980 (85.9% pass). Weakest: 1976 (61.8%).

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 CB750F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB750F reliable?

The HONDA CB750F is less reliable than average for its class: 77.3% of its 600 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4012 of 5426 models.

What does a CB750F fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed CB750F tests.

What is the best year of CB750F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1980-registered examples do best (85.9%) and 1976 worst (61.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB750F last?

The median CB750F shows 29,187 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 72.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.