Honda NC 700 XA-C MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda NC 700 XA-C motorcycles pass the MOT 87.84% of the time, measured across 329 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.34% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with has excessive play - it accounts for 17.2% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and not working, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (10% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 35,789 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 | 87.84% | 329 |
Why the Honda NC 700 XA-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 | Has excessive play | 17.2% | 5 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 17.2% | 5 | |
| 3 | Not working | 17.2% | 5 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 13.8% | 4 | |
| 5 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 13.8% | 4 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 10.3% | 3 | |
| 7 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 10.3% | 3 | |
| 8 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 6.9% | 2 | |
| 9 | Excessively tight | 6.9% | 2 | |
| 10 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 6.9% | 2 |
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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 10% | 33 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 7.3% | 24 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 4.3% | 14 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 4% | 13 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3% | 10 | |
| 6 | Has excessive play | 2.7% | 9 | |
| 7 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2.7% | 9 | |
| 8 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 2.7% | 9 | |
| 9 | Significantly and obviously worn | 2.7% | 9 | |
| 10 | Tread not clearly visible | 2.1% | 7 |
Honda NC 700 XA-C for sale
No Honda NC 700 XA-C in stock at the moment - 74 other Honda bikes are advertised.
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