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MOT reliability

Honda Vf500f2f

500 vehicles · 183 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 500 Honda Vf500f2f vehicles and 183 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vf500f2f has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,868 miles.

500
Vehicles
183
MOT tests
603
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vf500f2f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vf500f2f MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Steering13%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Vf500f2f pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
171100%
196100%
201765%

Fuel types: Petrol (496), Other (4)

Most common Honda Vf500f2f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vf500f2f MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (8 times)
  2. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  4. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  8. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  10. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  11. Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
  12. Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)

Honda Vf500f2f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 1 100% 58,152
1987 7 18 89% 38,553
1986 16 94 76% 40,313
1985 14 57 75% 40,449

Honda Vf500f2f reliability FAQ

Across 500 Honda Vf500f2f vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vf500f2f MOT issues are: Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Vf500f2f in our data has covered around 38,868 miles.

Compare the Honda Vf500f2f

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