HONDA NT 700 V-8

680cc Petrol Class 2

#1748 of 5426 overall #227 of 921 HONDAs #1058 of 2787 other bikes

87.5%

first-time pass rate

7.7%

failed outright

15,272

median miles at test

834

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The NT 700 V-8's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.3 points since 2011, 86.7% to 85.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage NT 700 V-8 passes first time 93.8% of the time; by 40k that's 88.6%.

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-8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	47	39.8	1.0×
tyres and wheels	15	12.7	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	14	11.9	0.8×
suspension	12	10.2	1.8×
steering and suspension	11	9.3	0.4×
tyres	6	5.1	1.1×
lighting and signalling	5	4.2	0.2×
steering	5	4.2	1.2×
body and structure	2	1.7	0.2×
wheels	1	0.8	2.0×

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-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 NT 700 V-8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (92.2% pass). Weakest: 2010 (83.5%).

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 NT 700 V-8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NT 700 V-8 reliable?

The HONDA NT 700 V-8 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.5% of its 834 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1748 of 5426 models.

What does a NT 700 V-8 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 40% of all defects recorded against failed NT 700 V-8 tests.

What is the best year of NT 700 V-8 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (92.2%) and 2010 worst (83.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NT 700 V-8 last?

The median NT 700 V-8 shows 15,272 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 88.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.