HONDA NT 700 V-6

680cc Petrol Class 2

#2866 of 5426 overall #448 of 921 HONDAs #1809 of 2787 other bikes

83.4%

first-time pass rate

11.1%

failed outright

22,257

median miles at test

921

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The NT 700 V-6's first-time pass rate has risen 5.7 points since 2009, 75.6% to 81.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the NT 700 V-6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage NT 700 V-6 passes first time 89.1% of the time; by 50k that's 72.1%.

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 700 V-6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	67	38.3	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	23	13.1	1.0×
tyres and wheels	21	12	1.1×
steering and suspension	20	11.4	0.6×
lighting and signalling	17	9.7	0.4×
suspension	12	6.9	1.2×
tyres	7	4	1.1×
steering	4	2.3	1.0×
structure and attachments	2	1.1	0.3×
reg plates and vin	2	1.1	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 NT 700 V-6 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 700 V-6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (84.1% pass). Weakest: 2007 (82.6%).

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.

HONDA NT 700 V-6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NT 700 V-6 reliable?

The HONDA NT 700 V-6 is about average for its class: 83.4% of its 921 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2866 of 5426 models.

What does a NT 700 V-6 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 38% of all defects recorded against failed NT 700 V-6 tests.

How many miles will a NT 700 V-6 last?

The median NT 700 V-6 shows 22,257 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 72.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.