HONDA VTR FIRESTORM

999cc Petrol Class 2

#3493 of 5426 overall #610 of 921 HONDAs #2227 of 2787 other bikes

80.4%

first-time pass rate

10.7%

failed outright

24,394

median miles at test

271

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VTR FIRESTORM passes first time 78.0% of the time; by 30k that's 72.7%.

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 FIRESTORM

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	14	26.4
tyres and wheels	10	18.9
steering and suspension	10	18.9
brakes	5	9.4
drive system	3	5.7
fuel and exhaust	3	5.7
reg plates and vin	2	3.8
lamps and reflectors	2	3.8
suspension	2	3.8
tyres	2	3.8

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 VTR FIRESTORM beats 0 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 FIRESTORM.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (82.3% pass). Weakest: 1997 (79.8%).

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.