HESKETH V1000

992cc Petrol Class 2

#263 of 5426 overall #1 of 1 HESKETHs #164 of 2787 other bikes

93.2%

first-time pass rate

2.2%

failed outright

11,852

median miles at test

369

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2012

The V1000's first-time pass rate has risen 12.9 points since 2009, 87.1% to 100.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the V1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage V1000 passes first time 93.9% of the time; by 30k that's 95.2%.

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.

What fails on a V1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	10	66.7
steering and suspension	3	20
brakes	1	6.7
drive system	1	6.7

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

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the V1000 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

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 V1000.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1982 (92.7% pass). Weakest: 1982 (92.7%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.