HONDA VF750

749cc Petrol Class 2

#3805 of 5426 overall #699 of 921 HONDAs #2415 of 2787 other bikes

78.8%

first-time pass rate

11.8%

failed outright

24,459

median miles at test

645

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The VF750's first-time pass rate has risen 17.9 points since 2006, 72.1% to 90.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VF750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VF750 passes first time 83.1% of the time; by 40k that's 78.8%.

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 VF750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	48	26.4	1.3×
lighting and signalling	45	24.7	1.1×
steering and suspension	36	19.8	1.3×
tyres and wheels	21	11.5	1.6×
fuel and exhaust	9	4.9	1.6×
reg plates and vin	7	3.8	1.9×
structure and attachments	5	2.7	0.9×
drive system	5	2.7	0.6×
tyres	4	2.2	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	2	1.1	1.3×

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 VF750 beats 2 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 VF750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1995 (82.7% pass). Weakest: 1985 (60.0%).

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 VF750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VF750 reliable?

The HONDA VF750 is less reliable than average for its class: 78.8% of its 645 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3805 of 5426 models.

What does a VF750 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed VF750 tests.

What is the best year of VF750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1995-registered examples do best (82.7%) and 1985 worst (60.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VF750 last?

The median VF750 shows 24,459 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 78.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.