MOT reliability
Honda Vt125c
1,388 vehicles · 15,250 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,388 Honda Vt125c vehicles and 15,250 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vt125c has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,648 miles.
1,388
Vehicles
15,250
MOT tests
1,390
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Vt125c problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Vt125c MOT tests:
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Other73%
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Brakes12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Steering7%
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Body & structure7%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda Vt125c pass rate by age
How the Honda Vt125c's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 83% |
| 3 | 659 | 81% |
| 4 | 801 | 82% |
| 5 | 900 | 80% |
| 6 | 1,037 | 78% |
| 7 | 1,132 | 77% |
| 8 | 1,084 | 76% |
| 9 | 1,012 | 77% |
| 10 | 1,009 | 76% |
| 11 | 915 | 77% |
| 12 | 875 | 76% |
| 13 | 821 | 76% |
| 14 | 761 | 74% |
| 15 | 675 | 78% |
| 16 | 635 | 76% |
| 17 | 555 | 77% |
| 18 | 518 | 76% |
| 19 | 417 | 78% |
| 20 | 364 | 77% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,388)
Most common Honda Vt125c MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vt125c MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (739 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (530 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (424 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (385 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (328 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (313 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (263 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (263 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (256 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (250 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (230 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (227 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (218 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (211 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (181 times)
Honda Vt125c pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 31,656 |
| 2009 | 8 | 82 | 76% | 16,197 |
| 2008 | 109 | 1,072 | 82% | 17,696 |
| 2007 | 92 | 969 | 82% | 17,347 |
| 2006 | 114 | 1,165 | 78% | 19,261 |
| 2005 | 105 | 1,130 | 79% | 19,364 |
| 2004 | 82 | 985 | 79% | 19,851 |
| 2003 | 182 | 2,242 | 78% | 19,544 |
| 2002 | 159 | 1,832 | 76% | 24,568 |
| 2001 | 125 | 1,418 | 72% | 21,765 |
| 2000 | 237 | 2,435 | 76% | 21,341 |
| 1999 | 172 | 1,892 | 75% | 22,768 |
| 1996 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 10,788 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 58,562 |
Honda Vt125c reliability FAQ
Across 1,388 Honda Vt125c 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 Vt125c 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 Vt125c in our data has covered around
20,648 miles.
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