HONDA XRV750M

742cc Petrol Class 2

#3219 of 5426 overall #537 of 921 HONDAs #2047 of 2787 other bikes

81.8%

first-time pass rate

11.4%

failed outright

39,685

median miles at test

633

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The XRV750M's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.4 points since 2006, 85.2% to 78.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XRV750M's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XRV750M passes first time 72.5% of the time; by 50k that's 84.3%.

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 XRV750M

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	50	30.9	1.4×
steering and suspension	34	21	1.5×
lighting and signalling	32	19.8	1.0×
tyres and wheels	18	11.1	1.2×
driving controls	6	3.7	4.0×
body and structure	5	3.1	1.6×
drive system	5	3.1	1.1×
reg plates and vin	5	3.1	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	4	2.5	0.6×
steering	3	1.9	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 XRV750M 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 XRV750M.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1992 (81.5% pass). Weakest: 1993 (79.0%).

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 XRV750M FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA XRV750M reliable?

The HONDA XRV750M is less reliable than average for its class: 81.8% of its 633 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3219 of 5426 models.

What does a XRV750M fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed XRV750M tests.

What is the best year of XRV750M to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1992-registered examples do best (81.5%) and 1993 worst (79.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XRV750M last?

The median XRV750M shows 39,685 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 84.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.