HONDA VT750DC

745cc Petrol Class 2

#2264 of 5426 overall #322 of 921 HONDAs #1406 of 2787 other bikes

85.8%

first-time pass rate

7.3%

failed outright

10,818

median miles at test

3,902

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2020

The VT750DC's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.3 points since 2006, 92.4% to 88.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VT750DC's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VT750DC passes first time 89.5% of the time; by 50k that's 84.1%.

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 VT750DC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	133	25.2	0.6×
lighting and signalling	121	22.9	0.5×
tyres and wheels	87	16.5	1.0×
steering and suspension	41	7.8	0.3×
reg plates and vin	39	7.4	1.3×
drive system	38	7.2	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	24	4.5	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	18	3.4	0.2×
driving controls	16	3	1.7×
structure and attachments	11	2.1	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 VT750DC 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 VT750DC.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (87.3% pass). Weakest: 2005 (83.1%).

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.

HONDA VT750DC FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VT750DC reliable?

The HONDA VT750DC is about average for its class: 85.8% of its 3,902 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2264 of 5426 models.

What does a VT750DC fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 25% of all defects recorded against failed VT750DC tests.

What is the best year of VT750DC to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (87.3%) and 2005 worst (83.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VT750DC last?

The median VT750DC shows 10,818 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 84.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.