Honda VT750
Real ownership data from 2,011 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 23.6% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 13.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 9% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.9% |
| Suspension | prs | 3.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2.8% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 2.4% |
| Corrosion | major | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
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 | 880 | 90.05% |
| 2011 | 70 | 13,602 mi | 1,048 | 89.03% |
| 2010 | 95 | 13,423 mi | 807 | 89.64% |
| 2009 | 96 | 13,881 mi | 834 | 89.22% |
| 2008 | 96 | 14,522 mi | 699 | 90.05% |
| 2007 | 134 | 14,681 mi | 796 | 87.39% |
| 2006 | 124 | 16,824 mi | 868 | 86.6% |
| 2005 | 146 | 18,110 mi | 937 | 86.81% |
| 2004 | 141 | 18,973 mi | 888 | 86.23% |
| 2003 | 179 | 17,772 mi | 832 | 86.16% |
| 2002 | 132 | 19,029 mi | 840 | 85.11% |
| 2001 | 145 | 18,492 mi | 752 | 84.48% |
| 2000 | 86 | 17,820 mi | 755 | 86.72% |
| 1999 | 147 | 19,384 mi | 630 | 86.15% |
| 1998 | 121 | 21,492 mi | 690 | 82.46% |
| 1997 | 166 | 19,713 mi | 600 | 83.92% |
| 1996 | 9 | 16,698 mi | 285 | 85.25% |
VT750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VT750?
Across 2,011 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (23.6% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (13.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VT750?
The median Honda VT750 in the UK has covered 17,633 miles, and typically rides about 795 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,723 and 28,495 miles.
Is the Honda VT750 reliable?
86.14% of Honda VT750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,011 Honda VT750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.