HONDA NT650V

647cc Petrol Class 2

#3006 of 5426 overall #491 of 921 HONDAs #1903 of 2787 other bikes

82.8%

first-time pass rate

11.8%

failed outright

26,448

median miles at test

46.4k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The NT650V's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.4 points since 2005, 88.5% to 83.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the NT650V's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage NT650V passes first time 90.8% 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 NT650V

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	3,486	33.3	1.3×
steering and suspension	2,353	22.4	1.3×
tyres and wheels	1,305	12.4	1.3×
lighting and signalling	1,206	11.5	0.5×
suspension	540	5.2	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	429	4.1	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	420	4	0.5×
tyres	356	3.4	1.0×
steering	214	2	1.0×
structure and attachments	173	1.7	0.5×

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 NT650V 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 NT650V.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (90.8% pass). Weakest: 1997 (62.7%).

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 NT650V FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NT650V reliable?

The HONDA NT650V is less reliable than average for its class: 82.8% of its 46,355 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3006 of 5426 models.

What does a NT650V fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed NT650V tests.

What is the best year of NT650V to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (90.8%) and 1997 worst (62.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NT650V last?

The median NT650V shows 26,448 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 74.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.