HONDA VT 750 C-6

745cc Petrol Class 2

#1400 of 5426 overall #166 of 921 HONDAs #854 of 2787 other bikes

88.6%

first-time pass rate

6.6%

failed outright

9,919

median miles at test

762

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2024

The VT 750 C-6's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.0 points since 2009, 92.5% to 87.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VT 750 C-6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VT 750 C-6 passes first time 93.5% of the time; by 30k that's 76.0%.

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 VT 750 C-6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	20	24.7	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	17	21	1.2×
brakes	13	16	0.3×
tyres and wheels	10	12.3	0.6×
tyres	7	8.6	1.2×
reg plates and vin	3	3.7	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	3	3.7	1.1×
steering and suspension	3	3.7	0.1×
suspension	3	3.7	0.5×
structure and attachments	2	2.5	0.2×

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 VT 750 C-6 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 VT 750 C-6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (88.9% pass). Weakest: 2007 (86.7%).

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 VT 750 C-6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VT 750 C-6 reliable?

The HONDA VT 750 C-6 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.6% of its 762 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1400 of 5426 models.

What does a VT 750 C-6 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed VT 750 C-6 tests.

How many miles will a VT 750 C-6 last?

The median VT 750 C-6 shows 9,919 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 76.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.