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MOT reliability

Honda V65

24 vehicles · 197 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 24 Honda V65 vehicles and 197 completed MOT tests, the Honda V65 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,828 miles.

24
Vehicles
197
MOT tests
827
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda V65 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda V65 MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Steering21%
  • Brakes8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Honda V65 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
32100%
42100%
52100%
61100%
7367%
92100%
102100%
112100%
131100%
142100%
152100%
162100%
171100%
181100%
191100%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (24)

Most common Honda V65 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda V65 MOT tests:

  1. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (8 times)
  2. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (6 times)
  3. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  4. Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  8. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (3 times)
  9. Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (3 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  12. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (2 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  14. Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)

Honda V65 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 15 93% 16,517
2002 2 10 100% 75,694
1993 1 3 100% 9,015
1986 3 20 75% 39,043
1985 2 13 77% 63,539
1984 8 71 75% 43,510
1983 7 65 86% 41,648

Honda V65 reliability FAQ

Across 24 Honda V65 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda V65 MOT issues are: Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b); Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1); Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda V65 in our data has covered around 42,828 miles.

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