HONDA VF750S

748cc Petrol Class 2

#3963 of 5426 overall #750 of 921 HONDAs #2509 of 2787 other bikes

77.6%

first-time pass rate

13.4%

failed outright

31,312

median miles at test

642

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The VF750S's first-time pass rate has risen 3.9 points since 2006, 76.1% to 80.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VF750S's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VF750S passes first time 86.4% of the time; by 50k that's 78.3%.

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 VF750S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	59	26.2	1.9×
lighting and signalling	52	23.1	1.4×
brakes	51	22.7	1.5×
tyres and wheels	16	7.1	1.2×
suspension	13	5.8	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	11	4.9	1.8×
tyres	6	2.7	1.1×
body and structure	6	2.7	1.0×
Other	6	2.7	—
lamps and reflectors	5	2.2	0.3×

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 VF750S beats 1 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 VF750S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1982 (79.8% pass). Weakest: 1984 (65.3%).

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 VF750S FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VF750S reliable?

The HONDA VF750S is less reliable than average for its class: 77.6% of its 642 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3963 of 5426 models.

What does a VF750S fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 26% of all defects recorded against failed VF750S tests.

What is the best year of VF750S to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1982-registered examples do best (79.8%) and 1984 worst (65.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VF750S last?

The median VF750S shows 31,312 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.