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MOT reliability

Honda Vtx 1300

14 vehicles · 154 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Honda Vtx 1300 vehicles and 154 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vtx 1300 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,278 miles.

14
Vehicles
154
MOT tests
1,276
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vtx 1300 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vtx 1300 MOT tests:

  • Other59%
  • Emissions & nuisance18%
  • Brakes17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Honda Vtx 1300 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
36100%
41080%
5683%
6989%
77100%
8978%
9786%
101275%
111385%
121275%
139100%
141191%
15888%
163100%
176100%
18786%
196100%
204100%

Fuel types: Petrol (13), Other (1)

Most common Honda Vtx 1300 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vtx 1300 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (12 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  7. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  8. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  9. Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c)) (2 times)
  10. Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
  12. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)
  13. Exhaust noisy Baffles fitted (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  14. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)

Honda Vtx 1300 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 3 36 92% 28,653
2007 1 22 73% 26,088
2006 2 21 100% 14,053
2005 1 8 88% 12,755
2004 3 45 89% 33,698
2003 3 19 84% 25,260

Honda Vtx 1300 reliability FAQ

Across 14 Honda Vtx 1300 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vtx 1300 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Vtx 1300 in our data has covered around 24,278 miles.

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