HONDA VALKRIE

1520cc Petrol Class 2

95.2%

first-time pass rate

1.6%

failed outright

34,924

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a VALKRIE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Share of defects	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling		2	66.7
reg plates and vin		1	33.3

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 VALKRIE beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, SUZUKI GSF1200).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests YAMAHA XJR1300 87.4% pass · 95.1k 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 VALKRIE.