HONDA XRV750S

742cc Petrol Class 2

#1962 of 5426 overall #258 of 921 HONDAs #1190 of 2787 other bikes

86.8%

first-time pass rate

9.2%

failed outright

34,652

median miles at test

228

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the XRV750S's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XRV750S passes first time 93.9% of the time; by 40k that's 82.5%.

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 XRV750S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	13	27.1
lighting and signalling	9	18.8
brakes	8	16.7
tyres and wheels	5	10.4
reg plates and vin	4	8.3
lamps and reflectors	3	6.2
suspension	2	4.2
driving controls	2	4.2
body and structure	1	2.1
steering	1	2.1

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 XRV750S 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 XRV750S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1996 (90.5% pass). Weakest: 1995 (83.5%).

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.