Honda NT700V MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda NT700V motorcycles pass the MOT 86.26% of the time, measured across 553 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.7% 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 not working - it accounts for 30% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check has a serious fluid leak and does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 92.36% of 11-15 year old examples pass, against 83.8% at 16+ years - a gap of 8.6 points.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 37,028 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 | 92.36% | 157 | |
| 16+ years | 83.8% | 395 |
Why the Honda NT700V 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 | Not working | 30% | 15 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 26% | 13 | |
| 3 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 16% | 8 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 16% | 8 | |
| 5 | Not working on dipped beam | 16% | 8 | |
| 6 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 14% | 7 | |
| 7 | Contaminated | 12% | 6 | |
| 8 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 12% | 6 | |
| 9 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 10% | 5 | |
| 10 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 8% | 4 |
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 | 9% | 50 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 8.3% | 46 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4% | 22 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 3.8% | 21 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 3.6% | 20 | |
| 6 | Significantly and obviously worn | 3.1% | 17 | |
| 7 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2.9% | 16 | |
| 8 | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | 2.2% | 12 | |
| 9 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2% | 11 | |
| 10 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.8% | 10 |
Honda NT700V for sale
No Honda NT700V 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