NORTON 750

750cc Petrol Class 2

#125 of 5426 overall #4 of 34 NORTONs #81 of 2787 other bikes

94.4%

first-time pass rate

3.3%

failed outright

14,206

median miles at test

303

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2009

The 750's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.5 points since 2006, 96.8% to 93.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 750 passes first time 96.0% of the time; by 30k that's 83.8%.

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 750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
drive system	4	22.2
tyres and wheels	4	22.2
lighting and signalling	3	16.7
steering and suspension	2	11.1
brakes	2	11.1
fuel and exhaust	1	5.6
body and structure	1	5.6
reg plates and vin	1	5.6

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 750 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 750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1971 (93.2% pass). Weakest: 1971 (93.2%).

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.