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MOT reliability

Honda Vt125

40 vehicles · 504 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 40 Honda Vt125 vehicles and 504 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vt125 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,414 miles.

40
Vehicles
504
MOT tests
2,027
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vt125 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vt125 MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering7%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Honda Vt125 pass rate by age

How the Honda Vt125's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
33580%
43681%
53982%
63882%
73982%
83871%
93874%
103778%
113266%
122669%
132277%
141889%
151974%
161782%
171688%
181369%
191258%
20862%

Fuel types: Petrol (40)

Most common Honda Vt125 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vt125 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (18 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (16 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (15 times)
  7. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (12 times)
  8. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  9. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (12 times)
  10. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (10 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (10 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (9 times)
  13. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (7 times)
  14. Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (7 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)

Honda Vt125 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 8 88% 14,721
2008 6 72 81% 15,142
2007 7 82 78% 26,772
2006 3 43 77% 21,375
2005 9 87 77% 13,101
2004 3 52 75% 20,088
2003 5 73 78% 33,245
2002 3 38 74% 43,275
2001 2 34 65% 48,047
2000 1 15 80% 16,579

Honda Vt125 reliability FAQ

Across 40 Honda Vt125 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vt125 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Honda Vt125 in our data has covered around 24,414 miles.

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