HONDA NT 700 VA-A

680cc Petrol Class 2

#2467 of 5426 overall #362 of 921 HONDAs #1543 of 2787 other bikes

85.1%

first-time pass rate

9.0%

failed outright

19,978

median miles at test

1,474

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The NT 700 VA-A's first-time pass rate has risen 10.9 points since 2013, 81.1% to 92.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage NT 700 VA-A passes first time 91.4% of the time; by 50k that's 74.6%.

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 VA-A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	104	43.2	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	29	12	0.8×
steering and suspension	24	10	0.4×
suspension	19	7.9	1.5×
tyres and wheels	19	7.9	0.6×
lighting and signalling	19	7.9	0.2×
tyres	16	6.6	1.6×
steering	6	2.5	1.0×
structure and attachments	3	1.2	0.3×
wheels	2	0.8	2.3×

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 700 VA-A 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-A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (89.6% 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 VA-A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NT 700 VA-A reliable?

The HONDA NT 700 VA-A is about average for its class: 85.1% of its 1,474 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2467 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 43% of all defects recorded against failed NT 700 VA-A tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (89.6%) and 2010 worst (83.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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

The median NT 700 VA-A shows 19,978 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 74.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.