HONDA VFR750

748cc Petrol Class 2

#2611 of 5426 overall #395 of 921 HONDAs #1643 of 2787 other bikes

84.5%

first-time pass rate

9.9%

failed outright

35,210

median miles at test

11.2k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The VFR750's first-time pass rate has risen 5.5 points since 2005, 84.4% to 89.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VFR750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VFR750 passes first time 87.0% of the time; by 50k that's 82.5%.

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 VFR750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	582	27.5	0.9×
steering and suspension	452	21.3	1.1×
lighting and signalling	416	19.6	0.7×
tyres and wheels	252	11.9	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	102	4.8	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	82	3.9	0.3×
drive system	80	3.8	0.9×
driving controls	54	2.5	2.0×
suspension	50	2.4	0.5×
tyres	49	2.3	0.5×

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 VFR750 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 VFR750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1971 (91.9% pass). Weakest: 1986 (69.1%).

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 VFR750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VFR750 reliable?

The HONDA VFR750 is about average for its class: 84.5% of its 11,225 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2611 of 5426 models.

What does a VFR750 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed VFR750 tests.

What is the best year of VFR750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1971-registered examples do best (91.9%) and 1986 worst (69.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VFR750 last?

The median VFR750 shows 35,210 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.