MOT reliability

Honda Vtr 1000 s-2

Q: Is the Honda Vtr 1000 s-2 reliable?

Across 203 Honda Vtr 1000 s-2 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

203 vehicles · 1,722 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 203 Honda Vtr 1000 s-2 vehicles and 1,722 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vtr 1000 s-2 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,155 miles.

203

Vehicles

1,722

MOT tests

1,015

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vtr 1000 s-2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vtr 1000 s-2 MOT tests:

Other69%
Seatbelts & equipment17%
Brakes8%
Steering7%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Lamps & electrical6%
Body & structure1%

Honda Vtr 1000 s-2 pass rate by age

How the Honda Vtr 1000 s-2's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	76	95%
4	149	89%
5	141	87%
6	129	88%
7	119	87%
8	106	88%
9	101	85%
10	90	89%
11	82	90%
12	79	87%
13	70	94%
14	67	93%
15	72	88%
16	57	89%
17	51	96%
18	57	91%
19	54	98%
20	53	92%

Fuel types: Petrol (196), Other (7)

Most common Honda Vtr 1000 s-2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vtr 1000 s-2 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (101 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (67 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (48 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (37 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (18 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (18 times)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (15 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (15 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (15 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (14 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (13 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)

Honda Vtr 1000 s-2 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	1	1	100%	14,263
2004	4	22	95%	18,514
2003	66	730	91%	17,373
2002	87	942	89%	18,643

Honda Vtr 1000 s-2 reliability FAQ

Across 203 Honda Vtr 1000 s-2 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vtr 1000 s-2 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Honda Vtr 1000 s-2 in our data has covered around 18,155 miles.

Compare the Honda Vtr 1000 s-2

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