Honda NC 750 XA-L MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda NC 750 XA-L motorcycles pass the MOT 89.43% of the time, measured across 265 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.66% 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 grip insecure to handlebar - it accounts for 30.8% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and has excessive play, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (4.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 15,275 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 89.43% | 265 |
Why the Honda NC 750 XA-L 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 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 30.8% | 4 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 30.8% | 4 | |
| 3 | Has excessive play | 23.1% | 3 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 23.1% | 3 | |
| 5 | Too high | 23.1% | 3 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 8 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 9 | Not working | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 10 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 7.7% | 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 | 4.2% | 11 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.2% | 11 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.8% | 10 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 3% | 8 | |
| 5 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 1.5% | 4 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 7 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 8 | Excessively binding | 0.8% | 2 | |
| 9 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 0.8% | 2 | |
| 10 | Has excessive play | 0.8% | 2 |
Honda NC 750 XA-L for sale
No Honda NC 750 XA-L 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 | |
| Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc | 5,720 | 90.98% | 16,130 | |
| 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