HONDA VFR750R

748cc Petrol Class 2

#1448 of 5426 overall #174 of 921 HONDAs #881 of 2787 other bikes

88.5%

first-time pass rate

6.3%

failed outright

22,505

median miles at test

3,435

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The VFR750R's first-time pass rate has risen 8.9 points since 2005, 84.4% to 93.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VFR750R's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VFR750R passes first time 93.4% of the time; by 50k that's 80.2%.

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 VFR750R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	100	25.8	0.5×
brakes	96	24.8	0.5×
steering and suspension	71	18.3	0.6×
tyres and wheels	39	10.1	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	25	6.5	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	15	3.9	0.5×
reg plates and vin	12	3.1	0.6×
tyres	10	2.6	0.4×
driving controls	10	2.6	1.2×
drive system	9	2.3	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 VFR750R beats 4 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 VFR750R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1989 (92.9% pass). Weakest: 1995 (82.6%).

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 VFR750R FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VFR750R reliable?

The HONDA VFR750R is more reliable than average for its class: 88.5% of its 3,435 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1448 of 5426 models.

What does a VFR750R fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed VFR750R tests.

What is the best year of VFR750R to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1989-registered examples do best (92.9%) and 1995 worst (82.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VFR750R last?

The median VFR750R shows 22,505 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 80.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.