HONDA XRV750W

742cc Petrol Class 2

#2264 of 5426 overall #322 of 921 HONDAs #1406 of 2787 other bikes

85.8%

first-time pass rate

8.1%

failed outright

28,298

median miles at test

668

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2019

The XRV750W's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.0 points since 2006, 87.3% to 81.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XRV750W's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XRV750W passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 50k that's 79.5%.

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 XRV750W

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	31	30.7	1.0×
tyres and wheels	16	15.8	0.9×
lighting and signalling	16	15.8	0.4×
steering and suspension	14	13.9	0.7×
drive system	13	12.9	2.1×
driving controls	3	3	1.9×
body and structure	3	3	0.6×
reg plates and vin	2	2	0.5×
structure and attachments	2	2	0.4×
Items Not Tested	1	1	1.6×

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 XRV750W 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 XRV750W.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (85.3% pass). Weakest: 1997 (84.9%).

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 XRV750W FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA XRV750W reliable?

The HONDA XRV750W is about average for its class: 85.8% of its 668 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2264 of 5426 models.

What does a XRV750W fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed XRV750W tests.

How many miles will a XRV750W last?

The median XRV750W shows 28,298 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.