NORTON COMMANDO 750

750cc Petrol Class 2

#883 of 5426 overall #29 of 34 NORTONs #537 of 2787 other bikes

90.2%

first-time pass rate

4.3%

failed outright

14,120

median miles at test

868

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The COMMANDO 750's first-time pass rate has risen 3.0 points since 2006, 92.2% to 95.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage COMMANDO 750 passes first time 91.1% of the time; by 50k that's 87.5%.

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 COMMANDO 750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	27	37	0.6×
steering and suspension	13	17.8	0.4×
tyres and wheels	12	16.4	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	7	9.6	0.9×
brakes	5	6.8	0.1×
drive system	4	5.5	0.6×
reg plates and vin	3	4.1	0.2×
structure and attachments	1	1.4	0.2×
Items Not Tested	1	1.4	1.3×

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 COMMANDO 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 COMMANDO 750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1970 (93.8% pass). Weakest: 1971 (87.7%).

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.

NORTON COMMANDO 750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the NORTON COMMANDO 750 reliable?

The NORTON COMMANDO 750 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.2% of its 868 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #883 of 5426 models.

What does a COMMANDO 750 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed COMMANDO 750 tests.

What is the best year of COMMANDO 750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1970-registered examples do best (93.8%) and 1971 worst (87.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a COMMANDO 750 last?

The median COMMANDO 750 shows 14,120 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 87.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.