MOT Check for HONDA VTR1000s

The HONDA VTR1000 makes up 79,288 of the overall 21,361,075 HONDA MOT test results. Select your VTR1000 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on  Occurs:14 times
Rear position lamp insecure  Occurs:26 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:66 times
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake  Occurs:115 times
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling  Occurs:12 times
Front position lamp missing  Occurs:12 times
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts  Occurs:14 times
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:84 times
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Occurs:28 times
Rear Brake caliper insecure  Occurs:25 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working  Occurs:68 times
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing  Occurs:128 times
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user  Occurs:19 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:1,458 times
Direction indicator not working  Occurs:20 times
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) Occurs:17 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute  Occurs:21 times
Headlamp not working on dipped beam aii Occurs:14 times
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars.  Occurs:90 times
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play  Occurs:37 times
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing  Occurs:128 times
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam ii Occurs:12 times
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock  Occurs:32 times
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly  Occurs:21 times
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing  Occurs:44 times
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