HONDA VT 750 S-B

745cc Petrol Class 2

#704 of 5426 overall #80 of 921 HONDAs #429 of 2787 other bikes

90.9%

first-time pass rate

3.6%

failed outright

7,363

median miles at test

917

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The VT 750 S-B's first-time pass rate has fallen 13.6 points since 2014, 96.1% to 82.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VT 750 S-B passes first time 94.0% of the time; by 30k that's 73.5%.

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 S-B

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres	11	22.9	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	10	20.8	0.5×
brakes	7	14.6	0.2×
structure and attachments	6	12.5	0.8×
suspension	4	8.3	0.4×
tyres and wheels	2	4.2	0.1×
audible warning (Horn)	2	4.2	1.2×
lighting and signalling	2	4.2	0.1×
reg plates and vin	2	4.2	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	2	4.2	0.9×

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 S-B 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 S-B.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (91.3% pass). Weakest: 2012 (90.5%).

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 S-B FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VT 750 S-B reliable?

The HONDA VT 750 S-B is more reliable than average for its class: 90.9% of its 917 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #704 of 5426 models.

What does a VT 750 S-B fail its MOT on most?

tyres — 23% of all defects recorded against failed VT 750 S-B tests.

What is the best year of VT 750 S-B to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (91.3%) and 2012 worst (90.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VT 750 S-B last?

The median VT 750 S-B shows 7,363 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 73.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.