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MOT reliability

Honda Vtx 1800c

466 vehicles · 5,611 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 466 Honda Vtx 1800c vehicles and 5,611 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vtx 1800c has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,435 miles.

466
Vehicles
5,611
MOT tests
1,334
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vtx 1800c problem areas

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

  • Other45%
  • Seatbelts & equipment18%
  • Brakes16%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure1%

Honda Vtx 1800c pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
25100%
324589%
429593%
533390%
632490%
732090%
833286%
930287%
1028890%
1127193%
1231088%
1328391%
1429989%
1526893%
1628587%
1725588%
1827484%
1923586%
2022688%

Fuel types: Petrol (466)

Most common Honda Vtx 1800c MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (399 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (330 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (185 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (150 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (83 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (82 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (76 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (60 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (56 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (46 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (44 times)
  12. 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) (43 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (38 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (35 times)
  15. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (29 times)

Honda Vtx 1800c pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 8 100% 6,139
2014 1 14 79% 39,408
2013 1 4 75% 32,646
2011 2 25 88% 16,776
2010 3 32 91% 25,145
2008 20 223 92% 20,751
2007 29 240 92% 19,936
2006 31 358 85% 24,504
2005 60 759 88% 22,739
2004 62 802 91% 23,379
2003 112 1,430 90% 27,858
2002 109 1,268 88% 27,883
2001 35 448 88% 26,769

Honda Vtx 1800c reliability FAQ

Across 466 Honda Vtx 1800c vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vtx 1800c 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 1800c in our data has covered around 25,435 miles.

Compare the Honda Vtx 1800c

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