HONDA NT700

698cc Petrol Class 2

#2720 of 5426 overall #413 of 921 HONDAs #1716 of 2787 other bikes

84.1%

first-time pass rate

10.0%

failed outright

20,859

median miles at test

1,305

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The NT700's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.1 points since 2009, 88.6% to 87.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the NT700's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage NT700 passes first time 92.9% of the time; by 50k that's 74.2%.

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 NT700

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	96	40.2	1.2×
tyres and wheels	30	12.6	1.1×
steering and suspension	30	12.6	0.6×
lighting and signalling	22	9.2	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	20	8.4	0.7×
suspension	18	7.5	1.2×
tyres	17	7.1	1.8×
steering	3	1.3	0.6×
reg plates and vin	2	0.8	0.3×
Items Not Tested	1	0.4	0.8×

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 NT700 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 NT700.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (91.4% pass). Weakest: 2006 (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 NT700 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NT700 reliable?

The HONDA NT700 is about average for its class: 84.1% of its 1,305 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2720 of 5426 models.

What does a NT700 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 40% of all defects recorded against failed NT700 tests.

What is the best year of NT700 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (91.4%) and 2006 worst (79.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NT700 last?

The median NT700 shows 20,859 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 74.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.