HONDA NSA 700 A-8

680cc Petrol Class 2

#172 of 5426 overall #28 of 921 HONDAs #106 of 2787 other bikes

94.0%

first-time pass rate

3.8%

failed outright

9,245

median miles at test

1,579

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The NSA 700 A-8's first-time pass rate has risen 3.1 points since 2012, 94.3% to 97.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the NSA 700 A-8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage NSA 700 A-8 passes first time 94.8% of the time; by 30k that's 91.8%.

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 NSA 700 A-8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	27	32.1	0.3×
tyres and wheels	22	26.2	0.5×
tyres	9	10.7	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	7	8.3	0.3×
lighting and signalling	5	6	0.1×
steering and suspension	4	4.8	0.1×
suspension	4	4.8	0.3×
structure and attachments	3	3.6	0.3×
reg plates and vin	2	2.4	0.2×
sidecar	1	1.2	15.8×

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 NSA 700 A-8 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 NSA 700 A-8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (94.7% pass). Weakest: 2011 (91.5%).

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 NSA 700 A-8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NSA 700 A-8 reliable?

The HONDA NSA 700 A-8 is more reliable than average for its class: 94.0% of its 1,579 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #172 of 5426 models.

What does a NSA 700 A-8 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed NSA 700 A-8 tests.

What is the best year of NSA 700 A-8 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (94.7%) and 2011 worst (91.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NSA 700 A-8 last?

The median NSA 700 A-8 shows 9,245 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 91.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.