HONDA VF750C

748cc Petrol Class 2

#2384 of 5426 overall #342 of 921 HONDAs #1491 of 2787 other bikes

85.4%

first-time pass rate

8.5%

failed outright

21,894

median miles at test

3,512

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The VF750C's first-time pass rate has risen 2.3 points since 2005, 80.4% to 82.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VF750C's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VF750C passes first time 86.7% of the time; by 50k that's 79.2%.

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 VF750C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	111	18.6	0.5×
brakes	109	18.3	0.6×
steering and suspension	103	17.3	0.8×
tyres and wheels	93	15.6	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	48	8	0.6×
reg plates and vin	33	5.5	1.2×
structure and attachments	31	5.2	0.9×
suspension	24	4	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	24	4	0.9×
tyres	21	3.5	0.6×

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 VF750C 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 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 VF750C.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (91.2% pass). Weakest: 2000 (74.2%).

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 VF750C FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VF750C reliable?

The HONDA VF750C is about average for its class: 85.4% of its 3,512 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2384 of 5426 models.

What does a VF750C fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 19% of all defects recorded against failed VF750C tests.

What is the best year of VF750C to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1998-registered examples do best (91.2%) and 2000 worst (74.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VF750C last?

The median VF750C shows 21,894 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.