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Honda
Vtr1000 F
3,131 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Vtr1000 Fs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 9.5 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
87.0%
Pass-after-fix
4.6%
Fail
8.1%
Avg miles
30,667
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
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Vtr1000 F: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,794 MOT tests, the Vtr1000 F returns 85.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-functioning shock absorber. Rate of flashing not between 60 and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 29,166, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 10–26
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
10–26
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
42 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 02
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
23 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 03
Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute
16 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 04
Steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play
16 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 05
A tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely which could cause sudden deflation of the tyre
14 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 06
A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released
14 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
14 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 08
Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute
13 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 09
Projected beam image is obviously incorrect
12 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
11 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£105–£225
If every one of this Vtr1000 F's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Vtr1000 F?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Vtr1000 F and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.