MOT reliability

Honda Valkyrie

Q: Is the Honda Valkyrie reliable?

Across 55 Honda Valkyrie vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Honda Valkyrie?

The typical Honda Valkyrie in our data has covered around 40,958 miles.

55 vehicles · 729 completed MOT tests analysed

86%

MOT pass rate

Based on 55 Honda Valkyrie vehicles and 729 completed MOT tests, the Honda Valkyrie has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,958 miles.

Vehicles

729

MOT tests

1,138

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Valkyrie problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Valkyrie MOT tests:

Other68%
Brakes16%
Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
Lamps & electrical10%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Steering5%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Identification & plates1%

Honda Valkyrie pass rate by age

How the Honda Valkyrie's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	100%
2	2	100%
3	4	100%
4	8	75%
5	7	86%
6	13	85%
7	12	92%
8	19	89%
9	25	84%
10	30	87%
11	30	87%
12	36	86%
13	41	78%
14	41	88%
15	39	85%
16	33	94%
17	44	80%
18	38	84%
19	38	87%
20	36	89%

Fuel types: Petrol (53), Other (2)

Most common Honda Valkyrie MOT faults

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (14 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (6 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (4 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (4 times)

Honda Valkyrie pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2014	1	13	85%	122,832
2013	1	7	100%	61,635
2007	1	13	100%	39,440
2004	1	10	80%	19,951
2003	2	28	86%	22,472
2002	1	23	78%	51,210
2001	3	49	88%	100,933
2000	4	72	78%	21,415
1999	9	91	95%	31,549
1998	16	220	86%	45,891
1997	10	144	86%	27,649
1996	3	47	83%	28,183

Honda Valkyrie reliability FAQ

Across 55 Honda Valkyrie vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Valkyrie MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda Valkyrie in our data has covered around 40,958 miles.

Compare the Honda Valkyrie

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