HONDA VTR1000 F

996cc Petrol Class 2

#2835 of 5426 overall #443 of 921 HONDAs #1790 of 2787 other bikes

83.6%

first-time pass rate

9.9%

failed outright

21,350

median miles at test

57.1k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The VTR1000 F's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (87.1% → 86.6%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the VTR1000 F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VTR1000 F passes first time 89.5% of the time; by 50k that's 75.7%.

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 VTR1000 F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	2,354	21.9	0.7×
brakes	2,295	21.3	0.7×
steering and suspension	2,084	19.4	1.0×
tyres and wheels	1,365	12.7	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	656	6.1	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	478	4.4	0.9×
drive system	445	4.1	0.9×
reg plates and vin	440	4.1	1.0×
suspension	372	3.5	0.8×
structure and attachments	277	2.6	0.6×

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 VTR1000 F beats 1 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 VTR1000 F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (89.8% pass). Weakest: 1971 (80.3%).

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.

HONDA VTR1000 F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VTR1000 F reliable?

The HONDA VTR1000 F is about average for its class: 83.6% of its 57,149 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2835 of 5426 models.

What does a VTR1000 F fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 22% of all defects recorded against failed VTR1000 F tests.

What is the best year of VTR1000 F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (89.8%) and 1971 worst (80.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VTR1000 F last?

The median VTR1000 F shows 21,350 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 75.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.