HONDA XLV750R

749cc Petrol Class 2

77.9%

first-time pass rate

11.5%

failed outright

35,881

median miles at test

113

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a XLV750R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
suspension	5	21.7
lamps and reflectors	5	21.7
steering and suspension	4	17.4
fuel and exhaust	2	8.7
lighting and signalling	2	8.7
brakes	2	8.7
tyres	1	4.3
steering	1	4.3
body and structure	1	4.3

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 XLV750R beats 1 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 XLV750R.