HONDA VRX

400cc Petrol Class 2

78.0%

first-time pass rate

12.8%

failed outright

23,550

median miles at test

164

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VRX passes first time 81.3% of the time; by 40k that's 71.0%.

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 VRX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	17	47.2
lighting and signalling	7	19.4
brakes	5	13.9
lamps and reflectors	3	8.3
driving controls	1	2.8
drive system	1	2.8
suspension	1	2.8
tyres and wheels	1	2.8

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 VRX beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ER5, SUZUKI GS500, SUZUKI AN400).

KAWASAKI ER5 77.4% pass · 53.1k tests SUZUKI GS500 76.4% pass · 44.9k tests SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k 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 VRX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1995 (81.2% pass). Weakest: 1995 (81.2%).

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.