HONDA VF750F

748cc Petrol Class 2

#4289 of 5426 overall #823 of 921 HONDAs #2655 of 2787 other bikes

75.1%

first-time pass rate

17.0%

failed outright

31,918

median miles at test

1,893

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2023

The VF750F's first-time pass rate has risen 13.7 points since 2005, 71.2% to 84.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VF750F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VF750F passes first time 76.6% of the time; by 50k that's 65.6%.

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 VF750F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	221	27.5	1.9×
lighting and signalling	196	24.3	1.6×
steering and suspension	194	24.1	2.4×
tyres and wheels	60	7.5	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	49	6.1	3.1×
lamps and reflectors	31	3.9	0.7×
drive system	15	1.9	0.7×
driving controls	15	1.9	2.9×
suspension	13	1.6	0.8×
body and structure	11	1.4	1.0×

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 VF750F 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 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 VF750F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1985 (86.1% pass). Weakest: 1988 (63.2%).

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 VF750F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VF750F reliable?

The HONDA VF750F is less reliable than average for its class: 75.1% of its 1,893 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4289 of 5426 models.

What does a VF750F fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed VF750F tests.

What is the best year of VF750F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1985-registered examples do best (86.1%) and 1988 worst (63.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VF750F last?

The median VF750F shows 31,918 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 65.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.