BIKERELIABILITY Reg check
League table/ HONDA/VF750S
Model report · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

HONDA VF750S

748cc Petrol Class 2
#3965 of 5428 overall #750 of 920 HONDAs #2510 of 2788 other bikes
77.6%
first-time pass rate
13.4%
failed outright
31,312
median miles at test
642
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-4.8pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

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%.

54%73%92%2006: 76.1% pass (71 tests)2007: 75.4% pass (57 tests)2008: 69.6% pass (46 tests)2009: 85.4% pass (48 tests)2010: 82.9% pass (35 tests)2011: 72.2% pass (36 tests)2013: 73.7% pass (38 tests)2014: 60.6% pass (33 tests)2017: 80.0% pass (30 tests)20062017

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%.

72%80%89%0k: 86.4% pass (59 tests)10k: 81.8% pass (88 tests)20k: 76.4% pass (144 tests)30k: 74.1% pass (135 tests)40k: 76.9% pass (121 tests)50k: 78.3% pass (46 tests)0k30k50k

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 Share of defects 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 n/a
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 Compare head-to-head →
SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests Compare head-to-head →
TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests Compare head-to-head →

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.

Compare with any bike

rival not listed above? pick any model to see it head-to-head with the VF750S

More HONDA models

other HONDA bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests
HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests
HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k tests
HONDA CB500 83.3% pass · 105k tests
HONDA C90 79.3% pass · 92.8k tests
HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

See all HONDA models →

Pass rate by registration year

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

Highest pass rate: 1982 (79.8%). Lowest: 1984 (65.3%). Every VF750S year compared →

62%73%83%1982: 79.8% pass (104 tests)1983: 78.9% pass (251 tests)1984: 65.3% pass (98 tests)198219831984

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 #3965 of 5428 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, so mileage alone rarely decides the result.

Embed this bike

Free to embed on your site, blog or forum: a live Honda VF750S reliability card that stays up to date and links back here. More on the free API page.