HONDA VTX 1300 S-7

1312cc Petrol Class 2

#1145 of 5426 overall #132 of 921 HONDAs #697 of 2787 other bikes

89.4%

first-time pass rate

5.2%

failed outright

11,292

median miles at test

424

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2017

The VTX 1300 S-7's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.0 points since 2012, 90.9% to 87.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VTX 1300 S-7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VTX 1300 S-7 passes first time 92.5% of the time; by 20k that's 86.3%.

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 VTX 1300 S-7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	11	28.2
tyres and wheels	11	28.2
lamps and reflectors	6	15.4
lighting and signalling	3	7.7
tyres	3	7.7
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.6
reg plates and vin	1	2.6
structure and attachments	1	2.6
driving controls	1	2.6
fuel and exhaust	1	2.6

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 VTX 1300 S-7 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 VTX 1300 S-7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (95.3% pass). Weakest: 2008 (86.7%).

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.