HONDA CBX 750 FE

748cc Petrol Class 2

#4311 of 5426 overall #825 of 921 HONDAs #2661 of 2787 other bikes

74.9%

first-time pass rate

18.9%

failed outright

37,425

median miles at test

227

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBX 750 FE passes first time 76.7% of the time; by 40k that's 78.6%.

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 CBX 750 FE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	30	35.3
brakes	17	20
tyres and wheels	12	14.1
lighting and signalling	9	10.6
drive system	5	5.9
fuel and exhaust	3	3.5
driving controls	3	3.5
reg plates and vin	2	2.4
lamps and reflectors	2	2.4
tyres	2	2.4

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 CBX 750 FE beats 0 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 CBX 750 FE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1984 (80.3% pass). Weakest: 1986 (72.2%).

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.