MOT reliability

Honda Vtx 1300 s-6

Q: Is the Honda Vtx 1300 s-6 reliable?

Across 62 Honda Vtx 1300 s-6 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

62 vehicles · 760 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 62 Honda Vtx 1300 s-6 vehicles and 760 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vtx 1300 s-6 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,008 miles.

Vehicles

760

MOT tests

1,325

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vtx 1300 s-6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vtx 1300 s-6 MOT tests:

Other56%
Brakes21%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Emissions & nuisance10%
Seatbelts & equipment9%
Lamps & electrical6%
Body & structure1%
Steering1%

Honda Vtx 1300 s-6 pass rate by age

How the Honda Vtx 1300 s-6's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	52	90%
4	55	91%
5	55	87%
6	53	91%
7	51	92%
8	51	88%
9	46	89%
10	47	85%
11	40	92%
12	42	88%
13	41	83%
14	43	81%
15	41	88%
16	30	93%
17	34	88%
18	31	97%
19	25	80%
20	7	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (61), Other (1)

Most common Honda Vtx 1300 s-6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vtx 1300 s-6 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (33 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (32 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (27 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (24 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (18 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (15 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (13 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (8 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)

Honda Vtx 1300 s-6 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	14	93%	13,692
2008	12	129	83%	22,958
2007	17	238	89%	24,144
2006	26	364	90%	23,114

Honda Vtx 1300 s-6 reliability FAQ

Across 62 Honda Vtx 1300 s-6 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vtx 1300 s-6 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Vtx 1300 s-6 in our data has covered around 23,008 miles.

Compare the Honda Vtx 1300 s-6

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