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MOT reliability

Honda Vtr 1000 s-5

54 vehicles · 444 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 54 Honda Vtr 1000 s-5 vehicles and 444 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vtr 1000 s-5 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,432 miles.

54
Vehicles
444
MOT tests
728
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vtr 1000 s-5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vtr 1000 s-5 MOT tests:

  • Other48%
  • Seatbelts & equipment22%
  • Brakes19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Steering2%

Honda Vtr 1000 s-5 pass rate by age

How the Honda Vtr 1000 s-5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34193%
43394%
53589%
62688%
72986%
82889%
92789%
102692%
112696%
1218100%
132090%
141694%
1516100%
161587%
171995%
182186%
191788%
201385%

Fuel types: Petrol (52), Other (2)

Most common Honda Vtr 1000 s-5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vtr 1000 s-5 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (32 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (7 times)
  5. 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) (4 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  7. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
  15. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)

Honda Vtr 1000 s-5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 2 100% 1,029
2007 3 43 98% 13,037
2006 16 138 91% 12,933
2005 23 247 90% 15,973

Honda Vtr 1000 s-5 reliability FAQ

Across 54 Honda Vtr 1000 s-5 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vtr 1000 s-5 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-5 in our data has covered around 14,432 miles.

Compare the Honda Vtr 1000 s-5

See how the Honda Vtr 1000 s-5 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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