HONDA XRV750

742cc Petrol Class 2

#2611 of 5426 overall #395 of 921 HONDAs #1643 of 2787 other bikes

84.5%

first-time pass rate

9.8%

failed outright

28,715

median miles at test

3,354

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The XRV750's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (87.6% → 87.1%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the XRV750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XRV750 passes first time 92.1% of the time; by 50k that's 79.0%.

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 XRV750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	204	31.9	1.1×
lighting and signalling	123	19.2	0.6×
steering and suspension	104	16.3	0.9×
tyres and wheels	69	10.8	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	43	6.7	0.6×
suspension	26	4.1	0.8×
drive system	23	3.6	0.7×
driving controls	21	3.3	2.5×
structure and attachments	15	2.3	0.5×
steering	11	1.7	0.8×

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 XRV750 beats 3 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 XRV750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (89.2% pass). Weakest: 1992 (58.6%).

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 XRV750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA XRV750 reliable?

The HONDA XRV750 is about average for its class: 84.5% of its 3,354 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2611 of 5426 models.

What does a XRV750 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed XRV750 tests.

What is the best year of XRV750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (89.2%) and 1992 worst (58.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XRV750 last?

The median XRV750 shows 28,715 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.