HONDA VFR750F-L

748cc Petrol Class 2

#3219 of 5426 overall #537 of 921 HONDAs #2047 of 2787 other bikes

81.8%

first-time pass rate

12.4%

failed outright

34,935

median miles at test

501

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The VFR750F-L's first-time pass rate has fallen 19.2 points since 2006, 91.4% to 72.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VFR750F-L passes first time 91.7% of the time; by 50k that's 77.6%.

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-L

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	31	26.3	1.2×
steering and suspension	28	23.7	1.4×
lighting and signalling	24	20.3	0.8×
tyres and wheels	15	12.7	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	5	4.2	0.4×
tyres	5	4.2	1.2×
structure and attachments	4	3.4	0.9×
drive system	3	2.5	0.8×
suspension	2	1.7	0.5×
reg plates and vin	1	0.8	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 VFR750F-L beats 2 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-L.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1990 (83.4% pass). Weakest: 1991 (79.1%).

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 VFR750F-L FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VFR750F-L reliable?

The HONDA VFR750F-L is less reliable than average for its class: 81.8% of its 501 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3219 of 5426 models.

What does a VFR750F-L fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed VFR750F-L tests.

How many miles will a VFR750F-L last?

The median VFR750F-L shows 34,935 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.