HONDA CB750K

748cc Petrol Class 2

#3440 of 5426 overall #597 of 921 HONDAs #163 of 205 naked bikes

80.7%

first-time pass rate

9.2%

failed outright

26,766

median miles at test

574

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CB750K's first-time pass rate has risen 4.2 points since 2006, 79.6% to 83.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB750K's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB750K passes first time 87.3% of the time; by 50k that's 81.4%.

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 CB750K

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	42	30.4	1.4×
lighting and signalling	35	25.4	1.0×
brakes	25	18.1	0.8×
tyres and wheels	13	9.4	0.9×
body and structure	8	5.8	2.5×
fuel and exhaust	5	3.6	0.9×
driving controls	4	2.9	3.0×
reg plates and vin	3	2.2	0.6×
suspension	2	1.4	0.2×
Items Not Tested	1	0.7	1.9×

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 CB750K beats 1 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 CB750K.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1980 (83.5% pass). Weakest: 1978 (68.9%).

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 CB750K FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB750K reliable?

The HONDA CB750K is less reliable than average for its class: 80.7% of its 574 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3440 of 5426 models.

What does a CB750K fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 30% of all defects recorded against failed CB750K tests.

What is the best year of CB750K to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1980-registered examples do best (83.5%) and 1978 worst (68.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB750K last?

The median CB750K shows 26,766 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 81.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.