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MOT reliability

Honda Vt 125c

168 vehicles · 470 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 168 Honda Vt 125c vehicles and 470 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vt 125c has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,159 miles.

168
Vehicles
470
MOT tests
1,198
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vt 125c problem areas

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

  • Other74%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Vt 125c pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
44100%
51580%
63580%
74580%
83776%
92673%
102181%
111377%
121385%
131675%
1413100%
151573%
161486%
171471%
182060%
191090%
208100%

Fuel types: Petrol (145), Other (23)

Most common Honda Vt 125c MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (10 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (10 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
  6. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  7. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  8. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  9. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  10. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
  12. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (5 times)
  13. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (5 times)
  14. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (5 times)
  15. Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)

Honda Vt 125c pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 5 80% 38,729
2003 1 3 100% 1,492
2002 2 14 57% 140,340
2001 8 66 76% 17,432
2000 25 166 75% 17,298
1999 24 131 82% 16,403

Honda Vt 125c reliability FAQ

Across 168 Honda Vt 125c 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 Vt 125c MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Vt 125c in our data has covered around 19,159 miles.

Compare the Honda Vt 125c

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