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MOT reliability

Honda Vtx1800

19 vehicles · 246 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 19 Honda Vtx1800 vehicles and 246 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vtx1800 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,170 miles.

19
Vehicles
246
MOT tests
1,241
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vtx1800 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vtx1800 MOT tests:

  • Other46%
  • Seatbelts & equipment22%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Brakes12%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Steering6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda Vtx1800 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3683%
47100%
51283%
61182%
710100%
812100%
91681%
101788%
111878%
121593%
131681%
141984%
1516100%
161593%
171688%
1810100%
1911100%
207100%

Fuel types: Petrol (19)

Most common Honda Vtx1800 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vtx1800 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (20 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (12 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
  6. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  9. Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (3 times)
  10. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  12. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  14. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
  15. front indicators on all the time (2 times)

Honda Vtx1800 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 3 30 83% 9,073
2007 2 27 100% 26,679
2006 3 44 89% 28,294
2005 3 41 85% 29,326
2004 2 37 92% 32,637
2003 1 16 94% 27,046
2002 5 51 90% 27,506

Honda Vtx1800 reliability FAQ

Across 19 Honda Vtx1800 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 Vtx1800 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 Vtx1800 in our data has covered around 26,170 miles.

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