Honda VTR1000 F MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda VTR1000 F motorcycles pass the MOT 87.06% of the time, measured across 1,461 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.65% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 39.7% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check has a serious fluid leak and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (14% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 28,617 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 87.06% | 1,461 |
Why the Honda VTR1000 F fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not working | 39.7% | 48 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 19% | 23 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 13.2% | 16 | |
| 4 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 12.4% | 15 | |
| 5 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 11.6% | 14 | |
| 6 | Contaminated | 10.7% | 13 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 8.3% | 10 | |
| 8 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 7.4% | 9 | |
| 9 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 7.4% | 9 | |
| 10 | Too high | 7.4% | 9 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 14% | 205 | |
| 2 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 5.2% | 76 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.4% | 64 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 3.8% | 55 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.4% | 50 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 3.4% | 49 | |
| 7 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2.8% | 41 | |
| 8 | Excessively binding | 1.6% | 23 | |
| 9 | Has excessive wear or free play | 1.5% | 22 | |
| 10 | Has excessive play | 1.4% | 20 |
Honda VTR1000 F for sale
No Honda VTR1000 F in stock at the moment - 74 other Honda bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method