HONDA VT750C

745cc Petrol Class 2

#1962 of 5426 overall #258 of 921 HONDAs #1190 of 2787 other bikes

86.8%

first-time pass rate

7.2%

failed outright

11,837

median miles at test

9,552

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2020

The VT750C's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.4 points since 2005, 89.6% to 86.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VT750C's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VT750C passes first time 92.2% of the time; by 50k that's 71.7%.

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 VT750C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	307	25.1	0.6×
brakes	303	24.8	0.6×
tyres and wheels	167	13.6	0.8×
steering and suspension	113	9.2	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	90	7.4	0.4×
reg plates and vin	76	6.2	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	53	4.3	0.7×
drive system	48	3.9	0.6×
driving controls	40	3.3	1.8×
tyres	27	2.2	0.4×

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 VT750C 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 VT750C.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (94.3% pass). Weakest: 1983 (65.6%).

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 VT750C FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VT750C reliable?

The HONDA VT750C is about average for its class: 86.8% of its 9,552 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1962 of 5426 models.

What does a VT750C fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed VT750C tests.

What is the best year of VT750C to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (94.3%) and 1983 worst (65.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VT750C last?

The median VT750C shows 11,837 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 71.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.