2004 Honda Vtx 1800c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

77.4%

Latest Pass Rate

431

Total Tests (All Years)

27,216 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 77.4%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 23.1% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Vtx 1800c as it ages.

5 yrs91.1%

→ ↓3.0%

6 yrs88.1%

→ ↑7.5%

7 yrs95.6%

→ ↓11.2%

8 yrs84.4%

→ ↑5.3%

9 yrs89.7%

→ ↑2.2%

10 yrs91.9%

→ ↑8.1%

11 yrs100.0%

→ ↓11.6%

12 yrs88.4%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs86.5%

→ ↑3.5%

15 yrs90.0%

→ ↓12.6%

18 yrs77.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	91.1%	45
6 yrs	88.1%	42
7 yrs	95.6%	45
8 yrs	84.4%	45
9 yrs	89.7%	39
10 yrs	91.9%	37
11 yrs	100.0%	37
12 yrs	88.4%	43
13 yrs	86.5%	37
15 yrs	90.0%	30
18 yrs	77.4%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Vtx 1800c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2022 (18 yrs)	77.4%	31
2019 (15 yrs)	90%	30
2017 (13 yrs)	86.5%	37
2016 (12 yrs)	88.4%	43
2015 (11 yrs)	100%	37
2014 (10 yrs)	91.9%	37
2013 (9 yrs)	89.7%	39
2012 (8 yrs)	84.4%	45
2011 (7 yrs)	95.6%	45
2010 (6 yrs)	88.1%	42
2009 (5 yrs)	91.1%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

91.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 45Avg Mileage 9,667Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.7%

2010

88.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 9,815Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.1%

2011

95.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 12,138Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.2%

2012

84.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 13,505Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2013

89.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 13,989Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2014

91.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 16,313Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2015

100.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 16,659Top Failure —

2016

88.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,472Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2017

86.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 18,311Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%

2019

90.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 18,824Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

2022

77.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,216Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.0%

MOT results for 2004 Honda Vtx 1800c by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	91.1%	45	9,667	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.7%
2010	6	88.1%	42	9,815	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.1%
2011	7	95.6%	45	12,138	Motorcycle brakes — 2.2%
2012	8	84.4%	45	13,505	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2013	9	89.7%	39	13,989	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2014	10	91.9%	37	16,313	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2015	11	100.0%	37	16,659	—
2016	12	88.4%	43	17,472	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2017	13	86.5%	37	18,311	Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2019	15	90.0%	30	18,824	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2022	18	77.4%	31	27,216	Motorcycle brakes — 29.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Vtx 1800c, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension

16.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.4% (5 yrs)	29.0% (18 yrs)	+24.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vtx 1800c cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2022, covering 431 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.