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MOT reliability

Honda Vt700c

23 vehicles · 146 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 23 Honda Vt700c vehicles and 146 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vt700c has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,442 miles.

23
Vehicles
146
MOT tests
311
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vt700c problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vt700c MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Lamps & electrical18%
  • Steering18%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Honda Vt700c pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
151100%
181100%
19560%
20875%

Fuel types: Petrol (23)

Most common Honda Vt700c MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vt700c MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
  2. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
  3. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  6. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  7. Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (3 times)
  8. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  9. Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (2 times)
  14. Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e) (2 times)
  15. Front brake disc worn (2 times)

Honda Vt700c pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 8 75% 25,453
1988 1 4 100% 50,965
1987 2 5 60% 25,869
1986 7 63 79% 25,488
1985 3 13 77% 20,467
1984 7 49 84% 16,115
1983 2 4 75% 17,699

Honda Vt700c reliability FAQ

Across 23 Honda Vt700c 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 Vt700c MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b).

The typical Honda Vt700c in our data has covered around 22,442 miles.

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