HONDA NTV600J

583cc Petrol Class 2

#4321 of 5426 overall #827 of 921 HONDAs #2667 of 2787 other bikes

74.8%

first-time pass rate

16.8%

failed outright

45,284

median miles at test

1,001

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2019

The NTV600J's first-time pass rate has risen 11.1 points since 2005, 73.3% to 84.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the NTV600J's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage NTV600J passes first time 63.3% of the time; by 50k that's 75.3%.

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 NTV600J

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	117	30.2	2.6×
brakes	95	24.5	1.7×
lighting and signalling	74	19.1	1.3×
tyres and wheels	49	12.6	2.0×
fuel and exhaust	16	4.1	1.8×
driving controls	13	3.4	5.1×
body and structure	11	2.8	2.3×
reg plates and vin	8	2.1	1.4×
suspension	3	0.8	0.3×
steering	2	0.5	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 NTV600J beats 0 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 NTV600J.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1989 (76.5% pass). Weakest: 1988 (74.9%).

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 NTV600J FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NTV600J reliable?

The HONDA NTV600J is less reliable than average for its class: 74.8% of its 1,001 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4321 of 5426 models.

What does a NTV600J fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 30% of all defects recorded against failed NTV600J tests.

What is the best year of NTV600J to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1989-registered examples do best (76.5%) and 1988 worst (74.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NTV600J last?

The median NTV600J shows 45,284 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 75.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.