MOT reliability
Honda Vlx400 steed
4 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Honda Vlx400 steed vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vlx400 steed has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,779 miles.
4
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
89
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Vlx400 steed problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Vlx400 steed MOT tests:
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Other33%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
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Steering11%
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Body & structure11%
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Brakes11%
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Lamps & electrical11%
Honda Vlx400 steed pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Honda Vlx400 steed MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vlx400 steed MOT tests:
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam switch needs servicing (4.1.3 (b)) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Rear tyre slightly perished (1 times)
- Central Front Lower SLIGHT CRACKS IN SIDE WALL OF FRONT TYRE HAVE ADVISED CUSTOMER TO CHANGE TYRE IN NEAR FUTURE (1 times)
- Front front tyre cracked cords not visable advise replacement (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres cracked cords not visible (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Honda Vlx400 steed pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 17,248 |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 19,053 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 33,559 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 1,257 |
Honda Vlx400 steed reliability FAQ
Across 4 Honda Vlx400 steed vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Vlx400 steed MOT issues are:
Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).
The typical Honda Vlx400 steed in our data has covered around
17,779 miles.
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