ARIEL VH

500cc Petrol Class 2

#1303 of 5426 overall #9 of 10 ARIELs #798 of 2787 other bikes

88.9%

first-time pass rate

2.9%

failed outright

23,895

median miles at test

307

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2011

The VH's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.1 points since 2006, 91.3% to 87.2%.

how the VH's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VH passes first time 86.2% of the time; by 40k that's 97.1%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	14	51.9
steering and suspension	3	11.1
Items Not Tested	2	7.4
brakes	2	7.4
sidecar	2	7.4
reg plates and vin	1	3.7
tyres and wheels	1	3.7
driving controls	1	3.7
fuel and exhaust	1	3.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the VH beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the VH.