HONDA VT750C2

745cc Petrol Class 2

#1784 of 5426 overall #231 of 921 HONDAs #1084 of 2787 other bikes

87.4%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

10,187

median miles at test

907

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2020

The VT750C2's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.5 points since 2010, 87.2% to 79.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VT750C2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VT750C2 passes first time 90.3% of the time; by 30k that's 84.6%.

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 VT750C2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	18	21.4	0.3×
lighting and signalling	15	17.9	0.4×
tyres and wheels	14	16.7	0.8×
steering and suspension	8	9.5	0.3×
tyres	8	9.5	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	7	8.3	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	5	6	0.7×
driving controls	4	4.8	1.9×
reg plates and vin	3	3.6	0.6×
body and structure	2	2.4	0.5×

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 VT750C2 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 VT750C2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (93.3% pass). Weakest: 2006 (84.9%).

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 VT750C2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VT750C2 reliable?

The HONDA VT750C2 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.4% of its 907 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1784 of 5426 models.

What does a VT750C2 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed VT750C2 tests.

What is the best year of VT750C2 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (93.3%) and 2006 worst (84.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VT750C2 last?

The median VT750C2 shows 10,187 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 84.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.