MOT reliability
Honda Vtx
101 vehicles · 807 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 101 Honda Vtx vehicles and 807 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vtx has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,996 miles.
101
Vehicles
807
MOT tests
1,305
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Vtx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Vtx MOT tests:
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Other30%
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Seatbelts & equipment17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Brakes16%
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Emissions & nuisance15%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Identification & plates2%
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Steering2%
Honda Vtx pass rate by age
How the Honda Vtx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 20 | 95% |
| 4 | 35 | 89% |
| 5 | 37 | 84% |
| 6 | 36 | 92% |
| 7 | 33 | 91% |
| 8 | 35 | 89% |
| 9 | 32 | 91% |
| 10 | 34 | 88% |
| 11 | 39 | 87% |
| 12 | 41 | 85% |
| 13 | 42 | 88% |
| 14 | 50 | 80% |
| 15 | 59 | 86% |
| 16 | 53 | 91% |
| 17 | 51 | 90% |
| 18 | 62 | 89% |
| 19 | 54 | 89% |
| 20 | 37 | 86% |
Fuel types: Petrol (101)
Most common Honda Vtx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vtx MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (69 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (62 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (16 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (11 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
- Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (7 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (6 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
Honda Vtx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 5,363 |
| 2011 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 17,838 |
| 2010 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 23,196 |
| 2009 | 4 | 34 | 76% | 24,299 |
| 2008 | 3 | 22 | 86% | 17,079 |
| 2007 | 21 | 157 | 89% | 25,870 |
| 2006 | 19 | 155 | 91% | 20,349 |
| 2005 | 12 | 125 | 90% | 28,917 |
| 2004 | 22 | 198 | 88% | 24,990 |
| 2003 | 10 | 74 | 82% | 13,723 |
| 2002 | 3 | 18 | 89% | 26,606 |
| 2001 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 22,217 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 15,034 |
Honda Vtx reliability FAQ
Across 101 Honda Vtx 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 Vtx MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Honda Vtx in our data has covered around
22,996 miles.
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