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MOT reliability

Honda Vtx 1300s

486 vehicles · 5,412 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 486 Honda Vtx 1300s vehicles and 5,412 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vtx 1300s has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,390 miles.

486
Vehicles
5,412
MOT tests
1,377
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vtx 1300s problem areas

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

  • Other52%
  • Brakes17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering1%

Honda Vtx 1300s pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
212100%
334189%
434690%
535490%
634389%
732287%
831087%
931289%
1029591%
1130888%
1228788%
1332186%
1429588%
1528687%
1624890%
1726484%
1823486%
1919090%
2016388%

Fuel types: Petrol (486)

Most common Honda Vtx 1300s MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (248 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (230 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (157 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (108 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (101 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (90 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (72 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (71 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (62 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (57 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (44 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (42 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (40 times)
  14. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (32 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (28 times)

Honda Vtx 1300s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 3 100% 2,082
2017 1 8 62% 26,446
2012 3 24 92% 10,151
2011 7 59 95% 15,755
2010 20 221 94% 19,631
2009 11 105 90% 31,184
2008 40 521 88% 20,113
2007 54 591 91% 27,113
2006 56 549 89% 21,048
2005 94 1,011 87% 25,694
2004 130 1,537 87% 23,256
2003 67 776 87% 23,189
2002 1 6 83% 16,073
2000 1 1 100% 7,943

Honda Vtx 1300s reliability FAQ

Across 486 Honda Vtx 1300s 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 1300s MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Vtx 1300s in our data has covered around 23,390 miles.

Compare the Honda Vtx 1300s

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