HONDA XRV750Y

742cc Petrol Class 2

#2467 of 5426 overall #362 of 921 HONDAs #1543 of 2787 other bikes

85.1%

first-time pass rate

9.7%

failed outright

20,884

median miles at test

2,430

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2020

The XRV750Y's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.4 points since 2005, 86.4% to 84.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XRV750Y's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XRV750Y passes first time 91.4% of the time; by 50k that's 79.8%.

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 XRV750Y

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	202	43.7	1.4×
steering and suspension	83	18	0.9×
lighting and signalling	70	15.2	0.5×
tyres and wheels	38	8.2	0.8×
drive system	27	5.8	1.3×
driving controls	14	3	2.5×
lamps and reflectors	10	2.2	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	7	1.5	0.3×
reg plates and vin	6	1.3	0.4×
suspension	5	1.1	0.2×

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 XRV750Y 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 XRV750Y.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (87.1% pass). Weakest: 1999 (81.9%).

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 XRV750Y FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA XRV750Y reliable?

The HONDA XRV750Y is about average for its class: 85.1% of its 2,430 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2467 of 5426 models.

What does a XRV750Y fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 44% of all defects recorded against failed XRV750Y tests.

What is the best year of XRV750Y to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (87.1%) and 1999 worst (81.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XRV750Y last?

The median XRV750Y shows 20,884 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.