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MOT reliability

Honda Vtr1000 firestorm

12 vehicles · 138 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12 Honda Vtr1000 firestorm vehicles and 138 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vtr1000 firestorm has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,734 miles.

12
Vehicles
138
MOT tests
1,099
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vtr1000 firestorm problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vtr1000 firestorm MOT tests:

  • Other79%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Honda Vtr1000 firestorm pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
74100%
8667%
9989%
10989%
11888%
12786%
13875%
14771%
156100%
16888%
176100%
184100%
19580%
204100%

Fuel types: Petrol (11), Other (1)

Most common Honda Vtr1000 firestorm MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vtr1000 firestorm MOT tests:

  1. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  3. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (4 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
  11. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  12. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (2 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  14. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)

Honda Vtr1000 firestorm pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 8 100% 24,414
1999 2 29 90% 27,138
1998 3 20 95% 31,135
1997 5 73 85% 48,687

Honda Vtr1000 firestorm reliability FAQ

Across 12 Honda Vtr1000 firestorm vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vtr1000 firestorm MOT issues are: Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b).

The typical Honda Vtr1000 firestorm in our data has covered around 36,734 miles.

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