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MOT reliability

Honda Vt600

625 vehicles · 6,347 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 625 Honda Vt600 vehicles and 6,347 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vt600 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,802 miles.

625
Vehicles
6,347
MOT tests
932
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vt600 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vt600 MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure4%

Honda Vt600 pass rate by age

How the Honda Vt600's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1786%
2978%
31385%
41989%
53781%
68085%
79888%
812485%
916388%
1019784%
1121786%
1227286%
1336581%
1439484%
1536682%
1633884%
1734883%
1831884%
1933780%
2031183%

Fuel types: Petrol (624), Other (1)

Most common Honda Vt600 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vt600 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (224 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (211 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (200 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (116 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (92 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (79 times)
  7. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (66 times)
  8. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (63 times)
  9. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (59 times)
  10. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (43 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (40 times)
  12. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (39 times)
  14. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (36 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (35 times)

Honda Vt600 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 4 75% 69,931
2020 3 11 82% 27,608
2019 1 7 71% 8,402
2017 1 5 80% 1,622
2015 1 8 62% 2,822
2007 7 61 87% 22,744
2006 10 104 84% 36,321
2005 1 8 75% 4,339
2004 1 1 100% 4,529
2003 3 37 81% 48,478
2002 11 86 85% 17,610
2001 13 135 86% 26,227
2000 41 433 83% 19,707
1999 44 484 83% 23,640
1998 33 290 85% 18,690
1997 48 518 86% 36,912
1996 75 821 84% 23,471
1995 40 388 84% 22,725
1994 58 613 82% 24,551
1993 110 1,212 83% 29,124
1992 80 774 84% 27,979
1991 6 58 81% 15,618
1990 5 22 91% 19,582
1989 9 67 85% 23,308
1988 17 153 82% 23,986
1987 2 14 79% 11,036
1986 1 7 100% 31,433
1985 1 16 100% 39,564
1984 1 3 67% —

Honda Vt600 reliability FAQ

Across 625 Honda Vt600 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vt600 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Honda Vt600 in our data has covered around 25,802 miles.

Compare the Honda Vt600

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