HONDA VT 750 C2-BC

745cc Petrol Class 2

#1748 of 5426 overall #227 of 921 HONDAs #1058 of 2787 other bikes

87.5%

first-time pass rate

7.5%

failed outright

9,666

median miles at test

280

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2021

The VT 750 C2-BC's first-time pass rate has risen 9.1 points since 2016, 84.2% to 93.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VT 750 C2-BC passes first time 95.2% of the time; by 20k that's 70.7%.

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-BC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	10	25
lamps and reflectors	10	25
lighting and signalling	10	25
steering and suspension	3	7.5
tyres	3	7.5
structure and attachments	1	2.5
suspension	1	2.5
tyres and wheels	1	2.5
reg plates and vin	1	2.5

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 C2-BC 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-BC.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (90.4% pass). Weakest: 2012 (78.4%).

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.