MOT reliability

Honda Vt 125 c-4

Q: Is the Honda Vt 125 c-4 reliable?

Across 305 Honda Vt 125 c-4 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

305 vehicles · 3,081 completed MOT tests analysed

77%

MOT pass rate

Based on 305 Honda Vt 125 c-4 vehicles and 3,081 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vt 125 c-4 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,472 miles.

305

Vehicles

3,081

MOT tests

1,395

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vt 125 c-4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vt 125 c-4 MOT tests:

Other70%
Brakes11%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Steering9%
Body & structure8%
Lamps & electrical6%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Vt 125 c-4 pass rate by age

How the Honda Vt 125 c-4's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	4	100%
3	219	80%
4	233	77%
5	224	79%
6	223	78%
7	222	77%
8	234	74%
9	194	76%
10	177	75%
11	185	72%
12	144	78%
13	147	76%
14	129	76%
15	113	73%
16	104	80%
17	113	78%
18	101	77%
19	93	77%
20	82	78%

Fuel types: Petrol (290), Other (15)

Most common Honda Vt 125 c-4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vt 125 c-4 MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (146 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (109 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (73 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (69 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (59 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (57 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (55 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (53 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (52 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (51 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (51 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (46 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (43 times)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (39 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)

Honda Vt 125 c-4 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	1	8	100%	970
2007	3	34	85%	18,042
2006	25	266	81%	16,628
2005	111	1,394	76%	21,620
2004	105	1,278	76%	23,042
2003	2	28	68%	17,772

Honda Vt 125 c-4 reliability FAQ

Across 305 Honda Vt 125 c-4 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vt 125 c-4 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Vt 125 c-4 in our data has covered around 21,472 miles.

Compare the Honda Vt 125 c-4

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