HONDA VF750C-J

748cc Petrol Class 2

#704 of 5426 overall #80 of 921 HONDAs #429 of 2787 other bikes

90.9%

first-time pass rate

4.1%

failed outright

15,544

median miles at test

219

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VF750C-J passes first time 88.5% of the time; by 20k that's 93.3%.

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 VF750C-J

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	5	29.4
tyres and wheels	4	23.5
brakes	3	17.6
fuel and exhaust	1	5.9
steering and suspension	1	5.9
structure and attachments	1	5.9
tyres	1	5.9
driving controls	1	5.9

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 VF750C-J 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 VF750C-J.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (93.4% pass). Weakest: 1998 (90.4%).

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.