Honda NT650V MOT pass rate and common failures

Honda NT650V motorcycles pass the MOT 83.88% of the time, measured across 1,036 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.86% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Worse than average: 3 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 83.88% 869 of 1,036

Fixed at the station 3.86% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 37,927 miles

Average age at test 23.71 years old

Engine 647cc 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 has a serious fluid leak - it accounts for 29.1% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working and less than 1.0 mm thick, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (8.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 37,927 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
16+ years	83.86%		1,035

Why the Honda NT650V 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 a serious fluid leak	29.1%	37
2	Not working	24.4%	31
3	Less than 1.0 mm thick	15%	19
4	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	11.8%	15
5	Contaminated	9.4%	12
6	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	9.4%	12
7	Excessively binding	9.4%	12
8	Has a major leak of exhaust gases	7.1%	9
9	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	7.1%	9
10	Remains on when the brakes are released	6.3%	8

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	Has a serious fluid leak	8.5%	88
2	Less than 1.0 mm thick	6.9%	71
3	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	6.4%	66
4	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	6.4%	66
5	Has a major leak of exhaust gases	3.9%	40
6	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3.4%	35
7	Excessively stiff or notchy	3.3%	34
8	Excessively binding	3%	31
9	Corroded and seriously weakened	1.9%	20
10	Has excessive wear or free play	1.9%	20

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
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
Suzuki SV650 · 646cc	3,834	80.99%	27,644

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

Honda NT650V MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda NT650V?+

83.88% of Honda NT650V MOT tests end in a pass, based on 1,036 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Honda NT650V?+

Has a serious fluid leak, which appears in 29.1% 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.