NORTON 750 COMMANDO

749cc Petrol Class 2

#433 of 5426 overall #19 of 34 NORTONs #267 of 2787 other bikes

92.2%

first-time pass rate

3.7%

failed outright

15,939

median miles at test

217

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage 750 COMMANDO passes first time 96.2% of the time; by 30k that's 83.9%.

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 COMMANDO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	9	39.1
brakes	6	26.1
body and structure	3	13
tyres and wheels	2	8.7
lighting and signalling	1	4.3
driving controls	1	4.3
suspension	1	4.3

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 COMMANDO 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 COMMANDO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1971 (93.3% pass). Weakest: 1971 (93.3%).

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.