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MOT reliability

Honda Vtx 1300 s-5

81 vehicles · 1,032 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 81 Honda Vtx 1300 s-5 vehicles and 1,032 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vtx 1300 s-5 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,083 miles.

81
Vehicles
1,032
MOT tests
1,974
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vtx 1300 s-5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vtx 1300 s-5 MOT tests:

  • Other53%
  • Brakes18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Body & structure3%

Honda Vtx 1300 s-5 pass rate by age

How the Honda Vtx 1300 s-5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
36695%
46994%
57189%
66685%
76692%
86591%
95997%
106879%
115695%
125381%
135589%
145088%
154986%
165584%
174892%
184198%
193987%
203786%

Fuel types: Petrol (81)

Most common Honda Vtx 1300 s-5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vtx 1300 s-5 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (36 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (33 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (28 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (17 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (13 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (8 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (8 times)
  13. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  14. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)
  15. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (6 times)

Honda Vtx 1300 s-5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 2 29 79% 57,061
2007 5 71 90% 23,702
2006 12 141 87% 28,005
2005 50 720 90% 28,333
2004 2 31 100% 19,016
2003 3 40 88% 18,260

Honda Vtx 1300 s-5 reliability FAQ

Across 81 Honda Vtx 1300 s-5 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 Vtx 1300 s-5 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Honda Vtx 1300 s-5 in our data has covered around 28,083 miles.

Compare the Honda Vtx 1300 s-5

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