Honda NTV650 MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda NTV650 motorcycles pass the MOT 84.64% of the time, measured across 280 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.14% 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 47.8% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 41,587 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 | 84.59% | 279 |
Why the Honda NTV650 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 | 47.8% | 11 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 21.7% | 5 | |
| 3 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 17.4% | 4 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 17.4% | 4 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 17.4% | 4 | |
| 6 | Projected beam image obviously incorrect | 17.4% | 4 | |
| 7 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 13% | 3 | |
| 8 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 13% | 3 | |
| 9 | Light intensity obviously reduced | 13% | 3 | |
| 10 | Contaminated | 8.7% | 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 | 5% | 14 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 4.6% | 13 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 4.6% | 13 | |
| 4 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 4.3% | 12 | |
| 5 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 3.6% | 10 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 3.2% | 9 | |
| 7 | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | 1.8% | 5 | |
| 8 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 1.8% | 5 | |
| 9 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.8% | 5 | |
| 10 | Has negligible damping effect | 1.4% | 4 |
Honda NTV650 for sale
No Honda NTV650 in stock at the moment - 73 other Honda bikes are advertised.
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