MOT reliability
Honda Vt500e
9 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Honda Vt500e vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vt500e has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,050 miles.
9
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
996
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Vt500e problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Vt500e MOT tests:
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Other96%
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Steering25%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Brakes4%
Honda Vt500e pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Honda Vt500e MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vt500e MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Front brake is an inboard type and the wear marker indicates pads may be worn to minimum . Unable to check visually (1 times)
- Front tyre has cracks /perished in bottom of tread and sidewalls (1 times)
- Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (1 times)
- clutch cable fouling on exhaust (1 times)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
- Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
Honda Vt500e pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 87,725 |
| 1989 | 1 | 10 | 60% | — |
| 1987 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 51,394 |
| 1986 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 49,373 |
| 1985 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 7,397 |
| 1984 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 8,749 |
| 1983 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 38,993 |
Honda Vt500e reliability FAQ
Across 9 Honda Vt500e vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Vt500e MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Front brake is an inboard type and the wear marker indicates pads may be worn to minimum . Unable to check visually.
The typical Honda Vt500e in our data has covered around
43,050 miles.
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