Honda VT700
Real ownership data from 65 UK VT700 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VT700 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 10.9% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 10.4% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.9% |
| Other | fail | 4.9% |
| Suspension | major | 2.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 1.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
VT700 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 5 | 35,630 mi | 926 | 61.76% |
| 1986 | 24 | 18,231 mi | 152 | 76.67% |
| 1985 | 14 | 41,259 mi | 724 | 84.07% |
| 1984 | 15 | 28,780 mi | 470 | 85.11% |
VT700 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VT700?
Across 65 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (10.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (10.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VT700?
The median Honda VT700 in the UK has covered 31,157 miles, and typically rides about 541 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 22,006 and 42,590 miles.
Is the Honda VT700 reliable?
80.54% of Honda VT700 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.98 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 65 Honda VT700 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.