Honda VT750
Real ownership data from 2,005 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Other | major | 2.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Suspension | major | 1.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1.6% |
| Lights and indicators | user entered | 1.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
VT750 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 20,954 mi | 1,146 | 70.59% |
| 2015 | 7 | 24,236 mi | 2,743 | 78.79% |
| 2013 | 8 | 13,788 mi | 1,297 | 80.56% |
| 2012 | 25 | 12,531 mi | 880 | 90.48% |
| 2011 | 70 | 13,602 mi | 1,048 | 88.94% |
| 2010 | 95 | 13,423 mi | 807 | 89.59% |
| 2009 | 94 | 13,881 mi | 834 | 89.17% |
| 2008 | 96 | 14,522 mi | 699 | 90.01% |
| 2007 | 134 | 14,681 mi | 796 | 87.37% |
| 2006 | 124 | 17,032 mi | 879 | 86.55% |
| 2005 | 146 | 17,879 mi | 937 | 86.89% |
| 2004 | 140 | 18,902 mi | 882 | 86.21% |
| 2003 | 178 | 17,826 mi | 839 | 86.02% |
| 2002 | 132 | 19,029 mi | 840 | 85.16% |
| 2001 | 145 | 18,492 mi | 752 | 84.43% |
| 2000 | 85 | 17,658 mi | 755 | 86.71% |
| 1999 | 147 | 19,384 mi | 630 | 86.27% |
| 1998 | 120 | 21,426 mi | 684 | 82.56% |
| 1997 | 166 | 19,713 mi | 600 | 84.04% |
| 1996 | 9 | 16,698 mi | 285 | 85.25% |
VT750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VT750?
Across 2,005 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (6.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.8% of all recorded faults), other (2.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VT750?
The median Honda VT750 in the UK has covered 17,557 miles, and typically rides about 795 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,762 and 28,472 miles.
Is the Honda VT750 reliable?
86.15% of Honda VT750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.6 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,005 Honda VT750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.