Honda VT 750C
Real ownership data from 148 UK VT 750C motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VT 750C problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 10.7% |
| Brakes | major | 9.5% |
| Other | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.2% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
VT 750C 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9 | 10,760 mi | 684 | 95.71% |
| 2000 | 16 | 11,270 mi | 1,056 | 86.67% |
| 1999 | 39 | 9,567 mi | 551 | 93.22% |
| 1998 | 25 | 19,080 mi | 1,908 | 78.46% |
| 1997 | 42 | 13,461 mi | 745 | 81.72% |
VT 750C questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VT 750C?
Across 148 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12% of all recorded faults), tyres (10.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VT 750C?
The median Honda VT 750C in the UK has covered 12,728 miles, and typically rides about 700 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,116 and 21,784 miles.
Is the Honda VT 750C reliable?
86.71% of Honda VT 750C MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.44 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 148 Honda VT 750C motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.