HONDA VT 750 C2-8

745cc Petrol Class 2

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

88.6%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

8,968

median miles at test

616

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The VT 750 C2-8's first-time pass rate has risen 2.4 points since 2012, 92.3% to 94.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VT 750 C2-8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VT 750 C2-8 passes first time 92.4% of the time; by 20k that's 77.3%.

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 C2-8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	15	21.1	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	13	18.3	0.7×
steering and suspension	9	12.7	0.3×
lighting and signalling	7	9.9	0.2×
tyres	6	8.5	1.4×
tyres and wheels	6	8.5	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	5	7	0.9×
structure and attachments	4	5.6	0.7×
suspension	3	4.2	0.7×
driving controls	3	4.2	2.1×

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 C2-8 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 C2-8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (90.8% pass). Weakest: 2010 (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 VT 750 C2-8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VT 750 C2-8 reliable?

The HONDA VT 750 C2-8 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.6% of its 616 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 C2-8 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed VT 750 C2-8 tests.

How many miles will a VT 750 C2-8 last?

The median VT 750 C2-8 shows 8,968 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 77.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.