Honda VT750 MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda VT750 motorcycles pass the MOT 84.41% of the time, measured across 834 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.71% 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 43.2% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls 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 (11.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 21,755 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 | 87.42% | 151 | |
| 16+ years | 84.15% | 675 |
Why the Honda VT750 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 | 43.2% | 32 | |
| 2 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 16.2% | 12 | |
| 3 | Missing | 16.2% | 12 | |
| 4 | Too high | 16.2% | 12 | |
| 5 | Too low | 16.2% | 12 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 13.5% | 10 | |
| 7 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 13.5% | 10 | |
| 8 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 10.8% | 8 | |
| 9 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 9.5% | 7 | |
| 10 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 9.5% | 7 |
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 | 11.2% | 93 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.6% | 47 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.1% | 26 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.7% | 14 | |
| 5 | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | 1.4% | 12 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 1.4% | 12 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 1.3% | 11 | |
| 8 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.3% | 11 | |
| 9 | Inscription illegible | 1.2% | 10 | |
| 10 | Spoke excessively corroded | 1.2% | 10 |
Honda VT750 for sale
No Honda VT750 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 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