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MOT reliability

Honda Vtr1000 sp-y

543 vehicles · 1,303 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 543 Honda Vtr1000 sp-y vehicles and 1,303 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vtr1000 sp-y has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,456 miles.

543
Vehicles
1,303
MOT tests
1,154
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vtr1000 sp-y problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vtr1000 sp-y MOT tests:

  • Other73%
  • Seatbelts & equipment14%
  • Brakes14%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure2%

Honda Vtr1000 sp-y pass rate by age

How the Honda Vtr1000 sp-y's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32295%
46290%
510787%
615490%
713983%
88681%
97489%
105292%
113597%
124885%
134193%
143689%
154088%
163982%
172789%
182492%
193786%
203097%

Fuel types: Petrol (512), Other (31)

Most common Honda Vtr1000 sp-y MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vtr1000 sp-y MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (40 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (34 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (32 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (24 times)
  5. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (17 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (14 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (11 times)
  9. 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) (10 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (10 times)
  11. Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (9 times)
  12. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  13. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (8 times)
  14. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (8 times)
  15. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (8 times)

Honda Vtr1000 sp-y pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 8 79 90% 9,919
2003 17 160 91% 12,627
2002 31 197 86% 16,890
2001 51 258 87% 17,250
2000 75 476 89% 17,797

Honda Vtr1000 sp-y reliability FAQ

Across 543 Honda Vtr1000 sp-y vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vtr1000 sp-y MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Vtr1000 sp-y in our data has covered around 17,456 miles.

Compare the Honda Vtr1000 sp-y

See how the Honda Vtr1000 sp-y stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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