HONDA NT 700 VA

680cc Petrol Class 2

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

83.4%

first-time pass rate

10.9%

failed outright

22,797

median miles at test

3,898

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The NT 700 VA's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.6 points since 2009, 85.1% to 76.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage NT 700 VA passes first time 91.0% of the time; by 50k that's 77.3%.

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 VA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	313	37.4	1.3×
tyres and wheels	108	12.9	1.2×
steering and suspension	108	12.9	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	93	11.1	1.1×
lighting and signalling	89	10.6	0.5×
suspension	57	6.8	1.7×
tyres	43	5.1	1.2×
steering	13	1.6	0.8×
reg plates and vin	8	1	0.4×
structure and attachments	6	0.7	0.2×

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 VA 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 VA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (86.4% pass). Weakest: 2006 (82.7%).

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 VA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NT 700 VA reliable?

The HONDA NT 700 VA is about average for its class: 83.4% of its 3,898 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 VA fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 37% of all defects recorded against failed NT 700 VA tests.

How many miles will a NT 700 VA last?

The median NT 700 VA shows 22,797 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.