MOT reliability
Honda Vt500ed
1,228 vehicles · 259 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,228 Honda Vt500ed vehicles and 259 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vt500ed has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,489 miles.
1,228
Vehicles
259
MOT tests
985
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Vt500ed problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Vt500ed MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Steering22%
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Brakes8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda Vt500ed pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,225), Other (2), Diesel (1)
Most common Honda Vt500ed MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vt500ed MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (5 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (3 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g)) (2 times)
- wiring slightly fouling fuel tank (2 times)
Honda Vt500ed pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 63,569 |
| 1986 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 56,676 |
| 1985 | 12 | 62 | 84% | 49,017 |
| 1984 | 16 | 88 | 80% | 48,318 |
| 1983 | 14 | 90 | 87% | 91,281 |
Honda Vt500ed reliability FAQ
Across 1,228 Honda Vt500ed vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Vt500ed MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).
The typical Honda Vt500ed in our data has covered around
63,489 miles.
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