HONDA NT 700 VA-7

680cc Petrol Class 2

#2689 of 5426 overall #409 of 921 HONDAs #1692 of 2787 other bikes

84.2%

first-time pass rate

10.2%

failed outright

21,710

median miles at test

2,852

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The NT 700 VA-7's first-time pass rate has risen 1.6 points since 2010, 83.2% to 84.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the NT 700 VA-7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage NT 700 VA-7 passes first time 91.1% of the time; by 50k that's 74.8%.

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-7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	217	39	1.2×
lighting and signalling	66	11.9	0.5×
steering and suspension	65	11.7	0.7×
tyres and wheels	64	11.5	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	52	9.4	0.8×
suspension	41	7.4	1.8×
tyres	26	4.7	1.2×
steering	17	3.1	1.3×
driving controls	4	0.7	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	4	0.7	0.1×

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-7 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-7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (88.1% pass). Weakest: 2009 (66.1%).

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-7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NT 700 VA-7 reliable?

The HONDA NT 700 VA-7 is about average for its class: 84.2% of its 2,852 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2689 of 5426 models.

What does a NT 700 VA-7 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 39% of all defects recorded against failed NT 700 VA-7 tests.

What is the best year of NT 700 VA-7 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (88.1%) and 2009 worst (66.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NT 700 VA-7 last?

The median NT 700 VA-7 shows 21,710 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 74.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.