HONDA VFR750F

748cc Petrol Class 2

#2866 of 5426 overall #448 of 921 HONDAs #1809 of 2787 other bikes

83.4%

first-time pass rate

10.9%

failed outright

35,903

median miles at test

59.0k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The VFR750F's first-time pass rate has risen 4.1 points since 2005, 85.1% to 89.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VFR750F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VFR750F passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 50k that's 79.7%.

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 VFR750F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	3,864	30.7	1.1×
steering and suspension	2,639	20.9	1.2×
lighting and signalling	2,226	17.7	0.7×
tyres and wheels	1,463	11.6	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	600	4.8	1.2×
drive system	518	4.1	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	437	3.5	0.3×
suspension	324	2.6	0.7×
driving controls	268	2.1	1.9×
structure and attachments	259	2.1	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 VFR750F 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 VFR750F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (86.6% pass). Weakest: 1971 (70.2%).

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 VFR750F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VFR750F reliable?

The HONDA VFR750F is about average for its class: 83.4% of its 58,979 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2866 of 5426 models.

What does a VFR750F fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed VFR750F tests.

What is the best year of VFR750F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1997-registered examples do best (86.6%) and 1971 worst (70.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VFR750F last?

The median VFR750F shows 35,903 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.