Honda NC 700 SA-C MOT pass rate and common failures

Honda NC 700 SA-C motorcycles pass the MOT 88.48% of the time, measured across 217 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.61% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 1.6 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 88.48% 192 of 217

Fixed at the station 4.61% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 32,047 miles

Average age at test 12.61 years old

Engine 670cc MOT class 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with less than 1.0 mm thick - it accounts for 46.7% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (6.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 32,047 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
11-15 years	88.48%		217

Why the Honda NC 700 SA-C fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Less than 1.0 mm thick	46.7%	7
2	Not working	33.3%	5
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	20%	3
4	Excessively binding	13.3%	2
5	Excessively tight	13.3%	2
6	Has excessive play	13.3%	2
7	Missing	13.3%	2
8	Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements	13.3%	2
9	Connection leaking	6.7%	1
10	Control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected	6.7%	1

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Less than 1.0 mm thick	6.9%	15
2	Significantly and obviously worn	6%	13
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	4.6%	10
4	Has a serious fluid leak	3.2%	7
5	Excessively binding	2.8%	6
6	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	2.8%	6
7	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2.3%	5
8	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	2.3%	5
9	Tread not clearly visible	1.8%	4
10	Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced	1.4%	3

Honda NC 700 SA-C for sale

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc	12,456	90.8%	12,824
Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc	5,400	89.76%	19,444
Honda NC · 741cc	5,311	89.53%	22,765
Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc	4,890	80%	29,308
Honda CBR600F · 599cc	4,710	85.56%	30,651
Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc	4,510	81.62%	26,019

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Honda NC 700 SA-C MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda NC 700 SA-C?+

88.48% of Honda NC 700 SA-C MOT tests end in a pass, based on 217 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Honda NC 700 SA-C?+

Less than 1.0 mm thick, which appears in 46.7% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.