HONDA NT 700 VA-B

680cc Petrol Class 2

#1243 of 5426 overall #147 of 921 HONDAs #756 of 2787 other bikes

89.1%

first-time pass rate

6.1%

failed outright

18,358

median miles at test

1,922

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The NT 700 VA-B's first-time pass rate has risen 6.2 points since 2014, 85.7% to 91.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage NT 700 VA-B passes first time 92.4% of the time; by 50k that's 85.9%.

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-B

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	75	38.1	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	29	14.7	0.7×
tyres	25	12.7	1.7×
suspension	20	10.2	1.2×
lighting and signalling	16	8.1	0.1×
tyres and wheels	14	7.1	0.3×
steering and suspension	9	4.6	0.1×
steering	5	2.5	0.6×
audible warning (Horn)	2	1	0.6×
driving controls	2	1	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-B 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 VA-B.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (89.9% pass). Weakest: 2012 (87.7%).

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-B FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NT 700 VA-B reliable?

The HONDA NT 700 VA-B is more reliable than average for its class: 89.1% of its 1,922 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1243 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 38% of all defects recorded against failed NT 700 VA-B tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (89.9%) and 2012 worst (87.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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

The median NT 700 VA-B shows 18,358 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.