HONDA NT650V DEAUVILLE

647cc Petrol Class 2

#3242 of 5426 overall #544 of 921 HONDAs #2065 of 2787 other bikes

81.7%

first-time pass rate

12.9%

failed outright

28,442

median miles at test

6,011

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The NT650V DEAUVILLE's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.9 points since 2005, 86.0% to 84.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage NT650V DEAUVILLE passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 50k that's 70.1%.

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 DEAUVILLE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	517	35	1.4×
steering and suspension	386	26.1	1.7×
tyres and wheels	169	11.4	1.2×
lighting and signalling	142	9.6	0.5×
suspension	77	5.2	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	56	3.8	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	50	3.4	0.4×
tyres	32	2.2	0.7×
steering	31	2.1	1.2×
structure and attachments	18	1.2	0.4×

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 DEAUVILLE beats 2 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 DEAUVILLE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (84.6% pass). Weakest: 1998 (79.3%).

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 DEAUVILLE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NT650V DEAUVILLE reliable?

The HONDA NT650V DEAUVILLE is less reliable than average for its class: 81.7% of its 6,011 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3242 of 5426 models.

What does a NT650V DEAUVILLE fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 35% of all defects recorded against failed NT650V DEAUVILLE tests.

What is the best year of NT650V DEAUVILLE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (84.6%) and 1998 worst (79.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NT650V DEAUVILLE last?

The median NT650V DEAUVILLE shows 28,442 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 70.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.