HONDA VT 750 C-9

745cc Petrol Class 2

#3006 of 5426 overall #491 of 921 HONDAs #1903 of 2787 other bikes

82.8%

first-time pass rate

7.8%

failed outright

11,145

median miles at test

309

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2014

The VT 750 C-9's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.9 points since 2013, 88.2% to 83.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VT 750 C-9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VT 750 C-9 passes first time 90.7% of the time; by 20k that's 76.5%.

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-9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	10	22.7
structure and attachments	7	15.9
brakes	7	15.9
lamps and reflectors	7	15.9
reg plates and vin	5	11.4
tyres and wheels	2	4.5
fuel and exhaust	2	4.5
Identification of the vehicle	2	4.5
driving controls	1	2.3
tyres	1	2.3

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 VT 750 C-9 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 VT 750 C-9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (89.2% pass). Weakest: 2008 (77.3%).

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.