HONDA XRV750L

742cc Petrol Class 2

#3199 of 5426 overall #529 of 921 HONDAs #2032 of 2787 other bikes

81.9%

first-time pass rate

11.7%

failed outright

42,196

median miles at test

1,420

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The XRV750L's first-time pass rate has risen 6.9 points since 2006, 83.8% to 90.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XRV750L's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XRV750L passes first time 95.7% of the time; by 50k that's 78.4%.

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 XRV750L

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	115	32.3	1.4×
lighting and signalling	85	23.9	1.1×
steering and suspension	65	18.3	1.3×
tyres and wheels	39	11	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	15	4.2	1.1×
drive system	15	4.2	1.1×
body and structure	6	1.7	0.7×
driving controls	6	1.7	1.8×
lamps and reflectors	5	1.4	0.1×
reg plates and vin	5	1.4	0.6×

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 XRV750L beats 2 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 XRV750L.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1992 (86.0% pass). Weakest: 2000 (72.4%).

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 XRV750L FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA XRV750L reliable?

The HONDA XRV750L is less reliable than average for its class: 81.9% of its 1,420 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3199 of 5426 models.

What does a XRV750L fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed XRV750L tests.

What is the best year of XRV750L to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1992-registered examples do best (86.0%) and 2000 worst (72.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XRV750L last?

The median XRV750L shows 42,196 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.