HONDA VTX 1800 C-4

1795cc Petrol Class 2

#2196 of 5426 overall #312 of 921 HONDAs #1359 of 2787 other bikes

86.0%

first-time pass rate

7.2%

failed outright

10,996

median miles at test

250

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a VTX 1800 C-4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	8	22.9
brakes	6	17.1
reg plates and vin	4	11.4
tyres	4	11.4
lighting and signalling	4	11.4
tyres and wheels	3	8.6
structure and attachments	2	5.7
Identification of the vehicle	2	5.7
steering and suspension	1	2.9
suspension	1	2.9

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 1800 C-4 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI GSX1400, SUZUKI GSX1300R, HONDA ST1300).

SUZUKI GSX1400 88.3% pass · 56.8k tests SUZUKI GSX1300R 86.3% pass · 48.4k tests HONDA ST1300 89.7% pass · 32.1k tests YAMAHA FJR1300A 90.2% pass · 27.9k 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 1800 C-4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (87.9% pass). Weakest: 2004 (87.9%).

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.