HONDA NT650V-2

647cc Petrol Class 2

#2593 of 5426 overall #390 of 921 HONDAs #1632 of 2787 other bikes

84.6%

first-time pass rate

10.7%

failed outright

22,627

median miles at test

4,161

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The NT650V-2's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (82.6% → 82.4%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the NT650V-2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage NT650V-2 passes first time 92.0% of the time; by 50k that's 76.1%.

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-2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	343	38.4	1.3×
steering and suspension	176	19.7	1.0×
tyres and wheels	119	13.3	1.3×
lighting and signalling	71	8	0.4×
suspension	46	5.2	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	37	4.1	0.5×
tyres	37	4.1	1.2×
fuel and exhaust	34	3.8	0.9×
steering	16	1.8	0.7×
structure and attachments	14	1.6	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-2 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-2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (85.7% pass). Weakest: 2002 (84.1%).

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 NT650V-2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NT650V-2 reliable?

The HONDA NT650V-2 is about average for its class: 84.6% of its 4,161 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2593 of 5426 models.

What does a NT650V-2 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 38% of all defects recorded against failed NT650V-2 tests.

How many miles will a NT650V-2 last?

The median NT650V-2 shows 22,627 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 76.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.