HONDA CBX750

748cc Petrol Class 2

#3845 of 5426 overall #716 of 921 HONDAs #2437 of 2787 other bikes

78.5%

first-time pass rate

14.2%

failed outright

36,507

median miles at test

3,151

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The CBX750's first-time pass rate has risen 11.4 points since 2005, 72.3% to 83.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBX750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBX750 passes first time 77.6% of the time; by 50k that's 77.6%.

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 CBX750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	271	27.4	2.1×
lighting and signalling	229	23.2	1.2×
brakes	199	20.1	1.1×
tyres and wheels	102	10.3	1.3×
drive system	42	4.3	1.4×
fuel and exhaust	42	4.3	1.5×
body and structure	32	3.2	1.9×
suspension	25	2.5	1.1×
driving controls	24	2.4	3.2×
reg plates and vin	22	2.2	0.8×

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 CBX750 beats 2 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 CBX750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1985 (81.5% pass). Weakest: 1987 (74.6%).

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 CBX750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBX750 reliable?

The HONDA CBX750 is less reliable than average for its class: 78.5% of its 3,151 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3845 of 5426 models.

What does a CBX750 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 27% of all defects recorded against failed CBX750 tests.

What is the best year of CBX750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1985-registered examples do best (81.5%) and 1987 worst (74.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBX750 last?

The median CBX750 shows 36,507 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.