Honda CB750 Hornet
Real ownership data from 10,759 UK CB750 Hornet motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CB750 Hornet problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 27.5% |
| Corrosion | major | 11% |
| Exhaust and emissions | prs | 7.3% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 6.6% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Electrical | minor | 1.9% |
| Brakes | fail | 1.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
CB750 Hornet mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 532 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 566 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 734 | 2,351 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 1,034 | 5,633 mi | 1,438 | 95.37% |
| 2020 | 23 | 16,073 mi | 543 | 100% |
| 2019 | 45 | 22,554 mi | 95 | 91.89% |
| 2018 | 43 | 18,838 mi | 71 | 81.82% |
| 2017 | 92 | 17,679 mi | 176 | 86.06% |
| 2016 | 83 | 21,375 mi | 265 | 86.7% |
| 2015 | 61 | 18,194 mi | 257 | 79.89% |
| 2014 | 53 | 18,201 mi | 262 | 87.12% |
| 2013 | 40 | 16,862 mi | 119 | 88.1% |
| 2012 | 30 | 19,540 mi | 199 | 85.11% |
| 2011 | 23 | 19,711 mi | 931 | 88.03% |
| 2010 | 35 | 21,252 mi | 804 | 87.55% |
| 2009 | 40 | 22,162 mi | 1,550 | 84.01% |
| 2008 | 49 | 22,206 mi | 1,558 | 85.42% |
| 2007 | 79 | 23,590 mi | 1,310 | 82.46% |
| 2006 | 35 | 21,234 mi | 1,204 | 85.29% |
| 2005 | 43 | 24,498 mi | 1,284 | 80.71% |
CB750 Hornet questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB750 Hornet?
Across 10,759 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are fluid leaks (27.5% of all recorded faults), corrosion (11% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (7.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB750 Hornet?
The median Honda CB750 Hornet in the UK has covered 23,670 miles, and typically rides about 408 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,547 and 37,066 miles.
Is the Honda CB750 Hornet reliable?
82.82% of Honda CB750 Hornet MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 10,759 Honda CB750 Hornet motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.