MOT reliability
Honda Vt250
227 vehicles · 1,177 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 227 Honda Vt250 vehicles and 1,177 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vt250 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,694 miles.
227
Vehicles
1,177
MOT tests
651
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Vt250 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Vt250 MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Steering16%
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Brakes7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Body & structure4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Honda Vt250 pass rate by age
How the Honda Vt250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 60% |
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 6 | 100% |
| 5 | 8 | 75% |
| 6 | 11 | 82% |
| 7 | 8 | 75% |
| 8 | 13 | 92% |
| 9 | 17 | 88% |
| 10 | 13 | 92% |
| 11 | 13 | 77% |
| 12 | 17 | 94% |
| 13 | 18 | 83% |
| 14 | 12 | 83% |
| 15 | 15 | 87% |
| 16 | 20 | 95% |
| 17 | 22 | 82% |
| 18 | 25 | 80% |
| 19 | 52 | 75% |
| 20 | 73 | 79% |
Fuel types: Petrol (227)
Most common Honda Vt250 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vt250 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (27 times)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (24 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (22 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (22 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (17 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (16 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (15 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (14 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (14 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (14 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (14 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (12 times)
- Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (11 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (11 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (11 times)
Honda Vt250 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 1,869 |
| 2015 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 37,566 |
| 2006 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 23,137 |
| 2005 | 1 | 16 | 56% | 28,739 |
| 2004 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 16,489 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 17,186 |
| 2002 | 3 | 10 | 90% | 19,916 |
| 2001 | 3 | 7 | 71% | 32,701 |
| 2000 | 5 | 27 | 74% | 28,922 |
| 1999 | 6 | 63 | 92% | 16,845 |
| 1998 | 7 | 77 | 90% | 28,348 |
| 1997 | 6 | 22 | 95% | 21,766 |
| 1996 | 1 | 15 | 53% | 76,376 |
| 1995 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 18,295 |
| 1994 | 5 | 9 | 89% | 36,510 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 32,717 |
| 1992 | 2 | 5 | 60% | 45,896 |
| 1991 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 38,290 |
| 1990 | 4 | 34 | 88% | 136,335 |
| 1989 | 5 | 17 | 76% | 29,718 |
| 1988 | 5 | 31 | 90% | 27,548 |
| 1987 | 32 | 203 | 76% | 30,869 |
| 1986 | 54 | 237 | 85% | 34,050 |
| 1985 | 22 | 81 | 80% | 29,623 |
| 1984 | 23 | 148 | 78% | 30,603 |
| 1983 | 32 | 126 | 87% | 24,603 |
| 1982 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 55,280 |
Honda Vt250 reliability FAQ
Across 227 Honda Vt250 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Vt250 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b).
The typical Honda Vt250 in our data has covered around
31,694 miles.
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