Honda VTX 1300S MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda VTX 1300S motorcycles pass the MOT 89.29% of the time, measured across 224 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.57% 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 less than 1.0 mm thick - it accounts for 31.3% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing and inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 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 (14.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 25,223 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 | 88.44% | 199 |
Why the Honda VTX 1300S 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 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 31.3% | 5 | |
| 2 | Missing | 31.3% | 5 | |
| 3 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 25% | 4 | |
| 4 | Not working | 25% | 4 | |
| 5 | Inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 18.8% | 3 | |
| 6 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 18.8% | 3 | |
| 7 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 12.5% | 2 | |
| 8 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 12.5% | 2 | |
| 9 | Has a serious fluid leak | 12.5% | 2 | |
| 10 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 12.5% | 2 |
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 | 14.7% | 33 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 9.4% | 21 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.3% | 14 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.8% | 4 | |
| 5 | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | 1.3% | 3 | |
| 6 | Corroded and seriously weakened | 0.9% | 2 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 0.9% | 2 | |
| 8 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 0.9% | 2 | |
| 9 | Tread not clearly visible | 0.9% | 2 | |
| 10 | Component corroded and seriously weakened | 0.4% | 1 |
Honda VTX 1300S for sale
No Honda VTX 1300S 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 | |
| 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 | |
| BMW R 1200 · 1,170cc | 6,170 | 95.28% | 27,241 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method