MOT reliability

Honda Vtx 1800 c-5

Q: Is the Honda Vtx 1800 c-5 reliable?

Across 81 Honda Vtx 1800 c-5 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

81 vehicles · 904 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 81 Honda Vtx 1800 c-5 vehicles and 904 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vtx 1800 c-5 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,629 miles.

Vehicles

904

MOT tests

1,129

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vtx 1800 c-5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vtx 1800 c-5 MOT tests:

Other47%
Seatbelts & equipment19%
Emissions & nuisance13%
Brakes12%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Lamps & electrical9%
Steering1%
Body & structure1%

Honda Vtx 1800 c-5 pass rate by age

How the Honda Vtx 1800 c-5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	66	83%
4	66	86%
5	61	92%
6	61	92%
7	59	86%
8	57	93%
9	60	92%
10	58	91%
11	53	94%
12	51	94%
13	50	88%
14	36	92%
15	35	89%
16	42	90%
17	39	87%
18	35	89%
19	26	85%
20	14	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (77), Other (4)

Most common Honda Vtx 1800 c-5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vtx 1800 c-5 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (57 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (43 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (10 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (7 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (6 times)
Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (6 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)

Honda Vtx 1800 c-5 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	3	35	89%	18,725
2008	6	75	85%	21,717
2007	16	205	93%	20,069
2006	20	264	86%	16,088
2005	21	296	92%	17,333

Honda Vtx 1800 c-5 reliability FAQ

Across 81 Honda Vtx 1800 c-5 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vtx 1800 c-5 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 1800 c-5 in our data has covered around 18,629 miles.

Compare the Honda Vtx 1800 c-5

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