HONDA VALKYRIE

1520cc Petrol Class 2

#2543 of 5426 overall #380 of 921 HONDAs #1597 of 2787 other bikes

84.8%

first-time pass rate

8.6%

failed outright

25,082

median miles at test

560

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2018

The VALKYRIE's first-time pass rate has risen 9.7 points since 2011, 77.8% to 87.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VALKYRIE passes first time 83.3% of the time; by 40k that's 87.0%.

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 VALKYRIE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres and wheels	20	27.4	1.5×
lighting and signalling	14	19.2	0.5×
brakes	10	13.7	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	7	9.6	0.7×
tyres	6	8.2	1.0×
steering and suspension	5	6.8	0.2×
reg plates and vin	4	5.5	0.9×
suspension	4	5.5	0.7×
audible warning (Horn)	2	2.7	2.0×
structure and attachments	1	1.4	0.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the VALKYRIE beats 1 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 VALKYRIE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (96.0% pass). Weakest: 1997 (84.7%).

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.

HONDA VALKYRIE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VALKYRIE reliable?

The HONDA VALKYRIE is about average for its class: 84.8% of its 560 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2543 of 5426 models.

What does a VALKYRIE fail its MOT on most?

tyres and wheels — 27% of all defects recorded against failed VALKYRIE tests.

What is the best year of VALKYRIE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (96.0%) and 1997 worst (84.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VALKYRIE last?

The median VALKYRIE shows 25,082 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 87.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.