HONDA NC700

670cc Petrol Class 2

#1910 of 5426 overall #248 of 921 HONDAs #1155 of 2787 other bikes

87.0%

first-time pass rate

8.5%

failed outright

17,630

median miles at test

15.6k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The NC700's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2015 (88.6% → 88.8%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the NC700's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage NC700 passes first time 93.5% of the time; by 50k that's 80.9%.

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 NC700

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	807	32.8	0.9×
suspension	344	14	2.5×
lamps and reflectors	238	9.7	0.7×
tyres	205	8.3	1.7×
structure and attachments	204	8.3	1.4×
steering and suspension	167	6.8	0.3×
tyres and wheels	158	6.4	0.4×
drive system	126	5.1	0.8×
lighting and signalling	121	4.9	0.2×
steering	88	3.6	1.2×

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 NC700 beats 4 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 NC700.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2014 (88.2% pass). Weakest: 2013 (86.8%).

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 NC700 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NC700 reliable?

The HONDA NC700 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.0% of its 15,593 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1910 of 5426 models.

What does a NC700 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed NC700 tests.

What is the best year of NC700 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2014-registered examples do best (88.2%) and 2013 worst (86.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NC700 last?

The median NC700 shows 17,630 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 80.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.