HONDA VFR750F-J

748cc Petrol Class 2

#4210 of 5426 overall #800 of 921 HONDAs #2619 of 2787 other bikes

75.8%

first-time pass rate

18.5%

failed outright

41,788

median miles at test

384

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2008

The VFR750F-J's first-time pass rate has fallen 13.6 points since 2006, 80.3% to 66.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VFR750F-J passes first time 78.0% of the time; by 50k that's 70.7%.

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-J

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	63	35
lighting and signalling	37	20.6
steering and suspension	32	17.8
tyres and wheels	15	8.3
drive system	9	5
fuel and exhaust	8	4.4
driving controls	5	2.8
body and structure	4	2.2
lamps and reflectors	4	2.2
reg plates and vin	3	1.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the VFR750F-J 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 VFR750F-J.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1988 (76.9% pass). Weakest: 1989 (76.5%).

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.