Honda NC 750 XA-M MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda NC 750 XA-M motorcycles pass the MOT 94.47% of the time, measured across 452 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.21% 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 tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm - it accounts for 46.7% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check has a serious fluid leak and grip insecure to handlebar, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 11,555 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 | 94.47% | 452 |
Why the Honda NC 750 XA-M 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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 46.7% | 7 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 33.3% | 5 | |
| 3 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 13.3% | 2 | |
| 4 | Has excessive play | 13.3% | 2 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 13.3% | 2 | |
| 6 | Not working | 13.3% | 2 | |
| 7 | Component likely to become detached | 6.7% | 1 | |
| 8 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 6.7% | 1 | |
| 9 | Fractured | 6.7% | 1 | |
| 10 | Grabbing severely | 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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.5% | 25 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 4.2% | 19 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.1% | 14 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.7% | 12 | |
| 5 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 1.1% | 5 | |
| 6 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.1% | 5 | |
| 7 | Has excessive play | 0.7% | 3 | |
| 8 | Corroded and seriously weakened | 0.4% | 2 | |
| 9 | Corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened | 0.4% | 2 | |
| 10 | Excessively binding | 0.4% | 2 |
Honda NC 750 XA-M for sale
No Honda NC 750 XA-M 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