HONDA NSS 750 M

745cc Petrol Class 2

#153 of 5426 overall #23 of 921 HONDAs #96 of 2787 other bikes

94.1%

first-time pass rate

3.8%

failed outright

6,470

median miles at test

238

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The NSS 750 M's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.9 points since 2024, 96.9% to 92.0%.

What fails on a NSS 750 M

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	7	50
tyres	5	35.7
steering	1	7.1
structure and attachments	1	7.1

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the NSS 750 M 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 NSS 750 M.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (96.0% pass). Weakest: 2021 (93.6%).

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.