HONDA NTV600M

583cc Petrol Class 2

#4243 of 5426 overall #811 of 921 HONDAs #2636 of 2787 other bikes

75.5%

first-time pass rate

17.7%

failed outright

38,266

median miles at test

1,055

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2020

The NTV600M's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.9 points since 2006, 72.5% to 63.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the NTV600M's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage NTV600M passes first time 75.3% 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 NTV600M

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	111	28.4	2.8×
brakes	86	22	1.4×
lighting and signalling	78	19.9	1.3×
tyres and wheels	35	9	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	16	4.1	1.6×
driving controls	15	3.8	6.1×
body and structure	15	3.8	2.6×
lamps and reflectors	14	3.6	0.4×
reg plates and vin	11	2.8	1.3×
suspension	10	2.6	0.9×

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 NTV600M 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 NTV600M.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1993 (77.5% pass). Weakest: 1991 (75.7%).

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 NTV600M FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NTV600M reliable?

The HONDA NTV600M is less reliable than average for its class: 75.5% of its 1,055 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4243 of 5426 models.

What does a NTV600M fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 28% of all defects recorded against failed NTV600M tests.

What is the best year of NTV600M to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1993-registered examples do best (77.5%) and 1992 worst (75.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NTV600M last?

The median NTV600M shows 38,266 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 75.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.