MOT reliability
Honda Vf500c
6 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Honda Vf500c vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vf500c has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,400 miles.
6
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
418
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Vf500c problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Vf500c MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Steering15%
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Brakes12%
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Body & structure6%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Honda Vf500c pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Honda Vf500c MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vf500c MOT tests:
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) (2 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
- front brake binding (1 times)
- lower exhaust very poor condition (1 times)
- chain dry/slack (1 times)
- lower exhaust in very poor condition (1 times)
- Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c) (1 times)
Honda Vf500c pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 46,185 |
| 1985 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 26,458 |
| 1984 | 4 | 27 | 70% | 18,120 |
Honda Vf500c reliability FAQ
Across 6 Honda Vf500c vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Vf500c MOT issues are:
Headlamp aim too high (1.6); Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b).
The typical Honda Vf500c in our data has covered around
25,400 miles.
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