VMOTO TC1

Electric Class 2

#2768 of 5426 overall #3 of 4 VMOTOs #1747 of 2787 other bikes

83.9%

first-time pass rate

12.4%

failed outright

2,500

median miles at test

436

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The TC1's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.3 points since 2022, 88.8% to 84.5%.

What fails on a TC1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	46	41.1
brakes	31	27.7
suspension	14	12.5
steering	12	10.7
structure and attachments	5	4.5
Identification of the vehicle	4	3.6

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 TC1 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, KAWASAKI ZX-6R, BMW R1150).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k 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 TC1.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (91.7% pass). Weakest: 2021 (69.0%).

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.