HONDA NC750

745cc Petrol Class 2

#919 of 5426 overall #104 of 921 HONDAs #560 of 2787 other bikes

HONDA NC750 — Photo: Bob Adams from Amanzimtoti, South Africa · CC BY-SA 2.0

90.1%

first-time pass rate

6.1%

failed outright

12,366

median miles at test

40.9k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The NC750's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.1 points since 2015, 95.0% to 90.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the NC750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage NC750 passes first time 94.4% of the time; by 50k that's 82.7%.

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 NC750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
suspension	1,211	28.7	3.4×
brakes	1,049	24.8	0.5×
tyres	632	15	1.9×
structure and attachments	486	11.5	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	413	9.8	0.5×
steering	229	5.4	1.2×
steering and suspension	80	1.9	0.1×
tyres and wheels	48	1.1	—
drive system	38	0.9	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	36	0.9	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 NC750 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 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 NC750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (95.7% pass). Weakest: 2013 (85.3%).

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 NC750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NC750 reliable?

The HONDA NC750 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.1% of its 40,892 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #919 of 5426 models.

What does a NC750 fail its MOT on most?

suspension — 29% of all defects recorded against failed NC750 tests.

What is the best year of NC750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2022-registered examples do best (95.7%) and 2013 worst (85.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NC750 last?

The median NC750 shows 12,366 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.