HONDA VFR750F-M

748cc Petrol Class 2

#2593 of 5426 overall #390 of 921 HONDAs #1632 of 2787 other bikes

84.6%

first-time pass rate

10.7%

failed outright

35,623

median miles at test

299

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VFR750F-M passes first time 93.9% of the time; by 50k that's 75.8%.

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-M

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	18	30
lighting and signalling	9	15
steering and suspension	7	11.7
tyres and wheels	6	10
suspension	6	10
tyres	5	8.3
fuel and exhaust	3	5
lamps and reflectors	3	5
driving controls	2	3.3
body and structure	1	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-M 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-M.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1992 (87.3% pass). Weakest: 1991 (84.0%).

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.