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MOT reliability

Honda Vfr

5,804 vehicles · 42,312 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,804 Honda Vfr vehicles and 42,312 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vfr has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,021 miles.

5,804
Vehicles
42,312
MOT tests
2,014
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vfr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vfr MOT tests:

  • Other44%
  • Brakes25%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Steering7%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Honda Vfr pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1989%
213992%
34,35095%
44,19894%
53,96294%
63,70893%
73,47093%
83,22092%
92,88691%
102,38390%
111,85589%
121,25187%
1392785%
1489785%
1588285%
1681187%
1779883%
1878385%
1974684%
2067585%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,773), Other (31)

Most common Honda Vfr MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1,155 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (888 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (656 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (619 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (586 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (583 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (557 times)
  8. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (517 times)
  9. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (489 times)
  10. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (352 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (259 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (238 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (229 times)
  14. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (227 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (224 times)

Honda Vfr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 2 3 67% 996
2022 1 2 100% 12,251
2021 100 252 96% 12,571
2020 314 1,003 95% 13,414
2019 448 1,841 95% 13,177
2018 404 2,112 94% 17,695
2017 583 3,316 95% 19,341
2016 683 4,482 94% 21,340
2015 960 6,921 94% 22,961
2014 758 6,102 92% 23,981
2013 108 845 91% 31,127
2012 37 234 90% 24,749
2011 37 309 87% 26,256
2010 35 342 92% 24,674
2009 7 63 87% 15,895
2008 18 210 84% 25,932
2007 16 157 88% 24,784
2006 10 98 83% 22,507
2005 5 35 91% 22,141
2004 13 133 83% 29,114
2003 21 297 81% 29,812
2002 46 639 86% 32,400
2001 35 401 87% 33,349
2000 50 601 86% 52,910
1999 85 1,113 88% 38,624
1998 138 1,567 85% 44,384
1997 176 1,914 85% 45,973
1996 203 2,339 87% 48,127
1995 146 1,646 86% 49,670
1994 121 1,376 85% 46,219
1993 47 546 84% 44,733
1992 34 320 85% 41,407
1991 35 342 85% 43,120
1990 27 240 84% 80,859
1989 14 81 78% 29,521
1988 13 73 78% 39,371
1987 26 133 75% 44,280
1986 8 66 82% 46,812
1982 1 5 80% 29,543
1971 1 1 100% 39,739

Honda Vfr reliability FAQ

Across 5,804 Honda Vfr vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vfr MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Honda Vfr in our data has covered around 26,021 miles.

Compare the Honda Vfr

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