HONDA VT 750 CA-6

745cc Petrol Class 2

#1604 of 5426 overall #209 of 921 HONDAs #976 of 2787 other bikes

88.0%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

10,943

median miles at test

351

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VT 750 CA-6 passes first time 95.6% of the time; by 20k that's 86.0%.

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 CA-6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
tyres and wheels	8	25.8
lighting and signalling	7	22.6
brakes	4	12.9
tyres	3	9.7
structure and attachments	2	6.5
driving controls	2	6.5
fuel and exhaust	2	6.5
steering and suspension	1	3.2
steering	1	3.2
lamps and reflectors	1	3.2

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 CA-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 CA-6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (88.4% pass). Weakest: 2007 (85.1%).

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.