HONDA VT 750 C4-4

745cc Petrol Class 2

#2050 of 5426 overall #277 of 921 HONDAs #1247 of 2787 other bikes

86.5%

first-time pass rate

7.3%

failed outright

12,596

median miles at test

586

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2022

The VT 750 C4-4's first-time pass rate has fallen 17.2 points since 2007, 97.2% to 80.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VT 750 C4-4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VT 750 C4-4 passes first time 94.2% of the time; by 30k that's 75.0%.

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 C4-4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	23	30.7	0.4×
brakes	15	20	0.5×
tyres and wheels	10	13.3	0.9×
suspension	9	12	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	8	10.7	0.7×
tyres	3	4	0.7×
steering and suspension	3	4	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	2	2.7	0.4×
structure and attachments	1	1.3	0.2×
driving controls	1	1.3	0.7×

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 C4-4 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 C4-4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (87.5% pass). Weakest: 2005 (78.3%).

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.

HONDA VT 750 C4-4 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VT 750 C4-4 reliable?

The HONDA VT 750 C4-4 is about average for its class: 86.5% of its 586 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2050 of 5426 models.

What does a VT 750 C4-4 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed VT 750 C4-4 tests.

How many miles will a VT 750 C4-4 last?

The median VT 750 C4-4 shows 12,596 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 75.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.