MOT reliability
Honda Vtx1300
40 vehicles · 422 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 40 Honda Vtx1300 vehicles and 422 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vtx1300 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,480 miles.
40
Vehicles
422
MOT tests
1,998
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Vtx1300 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Vtx1300 MOT tests:
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Other40%
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Brakes21%
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Emissions & nuisance15%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Identification & plates2%
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Steering2%
Honda Vtx1300 pass rate by age
How the Honda Vtx1300's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 17 | 88% |
| 4 | 19 | 95% |
| 5 | 22 | 86% |
| 6 | 19 | 89% |
| 7 | 25 | 84% |
| 8 | 24 | 88% |
| 9 | 22 | 82% |
| 10 | 21 | 90% |
| 11 | 33 | 82% |
| 12 | 26 | 85% |
| 13 | 29 | 86% |
| 14 | 19 | 84% |
| 15 | 24 | 83% |
| 16 | 25 | 84% |
| 17 | 17 | 88% |
| 18 | 22 | 91% |
| 19 | 19 | 95% |
| 20 | 16 | 88% |
Fuel types: Petrol (40)
Most common Honda Vtx1300 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vtx1300 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (40 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (21 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (10 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
- Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (3 times)
- Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
Honda Vtx1300 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 29 | 93% | 22,991 |
| 2007 | 4 | 42 | 86% | 18,632 |
| 2006 | 17 | 179 | 85% | 26,645 |
| 2005 | 5 | 37 | 92% | 30,614 |
| 2004 | 6 | 81 | 86% | 45,058 |
| 2003 | 4 | 43 | 88% | 45,262 |
| 2002 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 18,260 |
Honda Vtx1300 reliability FAQ
Across 40 Honda Vtx1300 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Vtx1300 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 Vtx1300 in our data has covered around
30,480 miles.
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