Honda VT750
Real ownership data from 2,012 UK VT750 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VT750 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | user entered | 12.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 7.3% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Corrosion | fail | 4.8% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.8% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | user entered | 3.3% |
| Other | dangerous | 3.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
VT750 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 20,954 mi | 1,146 | 71.43% |
| 2015 | 7 | 24,236 mi | 2,616 | 79.41% |
| 2013 | 8 | 14,590 mi | 1,297 | 81.08% |
| 2012 | 25 | 12,531 mi | 924 | 90.14% |
| 2011 | 70 | 13,927 mi | 1,105 | 89.11% |
| 2010 | 95 | 13,423 mi | 807 | 89.71% |
| 2009 | 96 | 13,881 mi | 838 | 89.17% |
| 2008 | 96 | 14,522 mi | 699 | 90.09% |
| 2007 | 134 | 14,976 mi | 850 | 87.46% |
| 2006 | 124 | 16,824 mi | 868 | 86.52% |
| 2005 | 146 | 18,971 mi | 930 | 86.76% |
| 2004 | 141 | 19,073 mi | 888 | 86.29% |
| 2003 | 179 | 17,772 mi | 853 | 86.2% |
| 2002 | 133 | 19,070 mi | 842 | 85.22% |
| 2001 | 145 | 18,796 mi | 752 | 84.46% |
| 2000 | 86 | 17,820 mi | 755 | 86.75% |
| 1999 | 147 | 19,384 mi | 630 | 86.13% |
| 1998 | 121 | 21,616 mi | 690 | 82.43% |
| 1997 | 166 | 19,920 mi | 593 | 83.97% |
| 1996 | 9 | 16,698 mi | 285 | 85.25% |
VT750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VT750?
Across 2,012 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (12.5% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (7.3% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (5.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VT750?
The median Honda VT750 in the UK has covered 17,664 miles, and typically rides about 799 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,765 and 28,508 miles.
Is the Honda VT750 reliable?
86.16% of Honda VT750 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 2,012 Honda VT750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.