MOT Stats

Honda VFR

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1988	1	100%	n/a
1989	1	100%	n/a
1990	10	90%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1991	5	100%	n/a
1992	3	66.67%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
1993	15	100%	n/a
1994	34	88.24%	Part of the exhaust system insecure.
1995	36	91.67%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
1996	53	88.68%	Binding brake.
1997	51	88.24%	Horn not in accordance with requirements.
1998	40	77.5%	Brake disc or drum insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail.
1999	27	81.48%	Horn not working.
2000	15	93.33%	Brake control cannot be readily applied.
2001	16	81.25%	Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps.
2002	48	83.33%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
2003	18	88.89%	Stop lamp showing white light to the rear or significantly reduced light intensity.
2004	12	91.67%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
2005	4	100%	n/a
2006	12	91.67%	Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative.
2007	41	85.37%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
2008	38	78.95%	Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.
2009	23	82.61%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
2010	30	80%	Tyre tread depth too low.
2011	19	94.74%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
2012	16	87.5%	Binding brake.
2013	73	93.15%	Wheel bearing excessively rough.
2014	564	89.54%	Tyre tread depth too low.
2015	720	93.06%	Tyre tread depth too low.
2016	543	94.84%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm.
2017	436	94.27%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm.
2018	357	93.56%	Tyre tread depth too low.
2019	390	95.13%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
2020	287	94.43%	Tyre tread depth too low.
2021	11	100%	n/a

Tests: 3,949

Average Honda VFR pass rate: 92.33%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Tyre tread depth too low.	5.2.3(e)	Dangerous	15%
2	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm.	1.1.13(a)	Dangerous	15%
3	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	10%
4	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.	5.3.2(b)	Major	10%
5	Binding brake.	1.2.1(f)	Major	8%
6	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.	4.3.1(a)(ii)	Major	4%
7	Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.	1.2.1(e)	Major	4%
8	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.	2.2.2(f)(i)	Major	4%
9	Horn not working.	7.7(a)	Major	4%
10	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.	1.2.2(a)(i)	Major	4%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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