HONDA RVF750R

749cc Petrol Class 2

#988 of 5426 overall #113 of 921 HONDAs #605 of 2787 other bikes

89.9%

first-time pass rate

4.0%

failed outright

12,404

median miles at test

446

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2012

The RVF750R's first-time pass rate has risen 9.2 points since 2006, 82.5% to 91.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RVF750R's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage RVF750R passes first time 90.4% of the time; by 30k that's 90.9%.

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 RVF750R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	19	51.4
steering and suspension	8	21.6
brakes	4	10.8
fuel and exhaust	2	5.4
reg plates and vin	2	5.4
drive system	1	2.7
tyres and wheels	1	2.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the RVF750R beats 4 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 TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 RVF750R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (92.5% pass). Weakest: 1997 (87.5%).

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.