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MOT reliability

Honda Vt500c

11 vehicles · 89 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11 Honda Vt500c vehicles and 89 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vt500c has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,666 miles.

11
Vehicles
89
MOT tests
1,724
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vt500c problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vt500c MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Steering33%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Honda Vt500c pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (11)

Most common Honda Vt500c MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vt500c MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
  2. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (3 times)
  3. Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) (2 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  5. front brake caliper worn play in slider (2 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  8. Front Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.2.B1b) (2 times)
  9. Front Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  11. Rear Tyre fouling another component (4.1.4) (1 times)
  12. Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c) (1 times)
  13. Registration plate insecure (6.3.1b) (1 times)
  14. Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (1 times)
  15. Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)

Honda Vt500c pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 2 25 84% 33,239
1985 4 19 79% 29,872
1984 1 13 92% 23,726
1983 4 32 72% 32,322

Honda Vt500c reliability FAQ

Across 11 Honda Vt500c vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vt500c MOT issues are: Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1); Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e).

The typical Honda Vt500c in our data has covered around 30,666 miles.

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