HONDA NT 650 V-4

647cc Petrol Class 2

#2593 of 5426 overall #390 of 921 HONDAs #1632 of 2787 other bikes

84.6%

first-time pass rate

10.6%

failed outright

21,854

median miles at test

3,373

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The NT 650 V-4's first-time pass rate has risen 10.0 points since 2006, 77.3% to 87.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the NT 650 V-4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage NT 650 V-4 passes first time 91.5% of the time; by 50k that's 80.1%.

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 NT 650 V-4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	217	33.2	1.1×
steering and suspension	119	18.2	1.0×
tyres and wheels	98	15	1.2×
lighting and signalling	74	11.3	0.5×
suspension	44	6.7	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	31	4.7	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	30	4.6	0.4×
tyres	20	3.1	0.9×
steering	12	1.8	0.9×
structure and attachments	9	1.4	0.3×

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 NT 650 V-4 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 NT 650 V-4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (88.9% pass). Weakest: 2003 (82.0%).

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 NT 650 V-4 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NT 650 V-4 reliable?

The HONDA NT 650 V-4 is about average for its class: 84.6% of its 3,373 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2593 of 5426 models.

What does a NT 650 V-4 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed NT 650 V-4 tests.

What is the best year of NT 650 V-4 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (88.9%) and 2003 worst (82.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NT 650 V-4 last?

The median NT 650 V-4 shows 21,854 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 80.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.