HONDA VTR 1000 F-4

996cc Petrol Class 2

#959 of 5426 overall #110 of 921 HONDAs #589 of 2787 other bikes

90.0%

first-time pass rate

5.2%

failed outright

13,765

median miles at test

421

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2014

The VTR 1000 F-4's first-time pass rate has risen 9.4 points since 2008, 83.9% to 93.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VTR 1000 F-4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VTR 1000 F-4 passes first time 90.6% of the time; by 20k that's 87.3%.

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 VTR 1000 F-4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	8	21.6
brakes	8	21.6
tyres and wheels	5	13.5
tyres	5	13.5
lighting and signalling	4	10.8
body and structure	2	5.4
lamps and reflectors	2	5.4
steering	1	2.7
reg plates and vin	1	2.7
structure and attachments	1	2.7

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 VTR 1000 F-4 beats 3 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 VTR 1000 F-4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (91.2% pass). Weakest: 2004 (88.3%).

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.