HONDA NT700V

680cc Petrol Class 2

#2196 of 5426 overall #312 of 921 HONDAs #1359 of 2787 other bikes

86.0%

first-time pass rate

9.0%

failed outright

20,559

median miles at test

11.6k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The NT700V's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.4 points since 2009, 89.5% to 87.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the NT700V's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage NT700V passes first time 93.0% of the time; by 50k that's 77.0%.

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 NT700V

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	743	38	1.0×
tyres and wheels	221	11.3	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	216	11	0.8×
steering and suspension	209	10.7	0.5×
lighting and signalling	203	10.4	0.4×
suspension	165	8.4	1.6×
tyres	132	6.8	1.4×
steering	44	2.3	0.8×
structure and attachments	12	0.6	0.2×
reg plates and vin	10	0.5	0.1×

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 NT700V 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 NT700V.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (90.2% pass). Weakest: 2006 (84.9%).

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 NT700V FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NT700V reliable?

The HONDA NT700V is about average for its class: 86.0% of its 11,642 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2196 of 5426 models.

What does a NT700V fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 38% of all defects recorded against failed NT700V tests.

What is the best year of NT700V to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (90.2%) and 2006 worst (84.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NT700V last?

The median NT700V shows 20,559 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.