Honda VFR750 MOT pass rate and common failures

Honda VFR750 motorcycles pass the MOT 88.93% of the time, measured across 262 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.73% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 2.1 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 88.93% 233 of 262

Fixed at the station 5.73% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 43,386 miles

Average age at test 29.86 years old

Engine 749cc 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 not working - it accounts for 71.4% of failed tests on this model.
Then check excessively binding and missing, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 43,386 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	88.93%		262

Why the Honda VFR750 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	71.4%	10
2	Excessively binding	35.7%	5
3	Missing	28.6%	4
4	Flashing more than 120 times a minute	14.3%	2
5	Has a serious fluid leak	14.3%	2
6	Not working on dipped beam	14.3%	2
7	Obviously incorrectly positioned	14.3%	2
8	Remains on when the brakes are released	14.3%	2
9	Too low	14.3%	2
10	Connection leaking	7.1%	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	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	5%	13
2	Has a serious fluid leak	4.6%	12
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	4.6%	12
4	Excessively stiff or notchy	4.2%	11
5	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	3.8%	10
6	Has a major leak of exhaust gases	2.3%	6
7	Less than 1.0 mm thick	2.3%	6
8	Significantly and obviously worn	2.3%	6
9	Worn to excess	2.3%	6
10	Excessively binding	1.9%	5

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Triumph TIGER · 969cc	16,144	91.27%	22,934
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

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

Honda VFR750 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda VFR750?+

88.93% of Honda VFR750 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 262 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Honda VFR750?+

Not working, which appears in 71.4% 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.