HONDA NTV600

583cc Petrol Class 2

#3052 of 5426 overall #499 of 921 HONDAs #1940 of 2787 other bikes

82.6%

first-time pass rate

10.2%

failed outright

42,622

median miles at test

948

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The NTV600's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2021 (83.1% → 82.6%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the NTV600's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage NTV600 passes first time 78.6% of the time; by 50k that's 82.0%.

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 NTV600

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	43	19.5	2.3×
brakes	41	18.6	0.8×
suspension	32	14.5	3.9×
structure and attachments	27	12.3	2.9×
tyres	21	9.5	2.8×
steering and suspension	20	9.1	0.4×
steering	15	6.8	3.0×
lighting and signalling	13	5.9	0.3×
tyres and wheels	5	2.3	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	3	1.4	1.4×

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 NTV600 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 SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 NTV600.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1989 (85.2% pass). Weakest: 1992 (77.4%).

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 NTV600 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NTV600 reliable?

The HONDA NTV600 is less reliable than average for its class: 82.6% of its 948 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3052 of 5426 models.

What does a NTV600 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 20% of all defects recorded against failed NTV600 tests.

What is the best year of NTV600 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1989-registered examples do best (85.2%) and 1992 worst (77.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NTV600 last?

The median NTV600 shows 42,622 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.