HONDA DEAUVILLE

650cc Petrol Class 2

#2611 of 5426 overall #395 of 921 HONDAs #1643 of 2787 other bikes

84.5%

first-time pass rate

10.6%

failed outright

20,192

median miles at test

1,039

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The DEAUVILLE's first-time pass rate has risen 10.8 points since 2006, 83.3% to 94.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage DEAUVILLE passes first time 88.0% of the time; by 50k that's 73.5%.

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 DEAUVILLE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	70	32.6	1.1×
steering and suspension	32	14.9	0.9×
tyres and wheels	29	13.5	1.2×
lighting and signalling	26	12.1	0.6×
suspension	25	11.6	2.4×
lamps and reflectors	13	6	0.6×
steering	7	3.3	1.6×
tyres	6	2.8	0.7×
structure and attachments	4	1.9	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	3	1.4	0.4×

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 DEAUVILLE beats 3 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 HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 DEAUVILLE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (92.7% pass). Weakest: 1999 (65.1%).

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 DEAUVILLE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA DEAUVILLE reliable?

The HONDA DEAUVILLE is about average for its class: 84.5% of its 1,039 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2611 of 5426 models.

What does a DEAUVILLE fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed DEAUVILLE tests.

What is the best year of DEAUVILLE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (92.7%) and 1999 worst (65.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DEAUVILLE last?

The median DEAUVILLE shows 20,192 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 73.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.