Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Honda Vt600cd, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

13.2%fail rate

Honda Vt600cd MOT failure rate

What a Honda Vt600cd fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Other42.9% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

Tyres42.9% of failures

Tyres fail for tread below the 1.6mm legal limit across the central three-quarters, uneven or exposed-cord wear, or sidewall damage. The tester inspects all four; a single illegal tyre is a fail.

Lamps & electrical28.6% of failures

Lighting is the single most common MOT failure and the cheapest to put right. A blown headlight, brake-light or number-plate bulb, a cracked lens, or a headlamp beam that points too high or low will all fail. Most are a two-minute bulb swap.

Body & structure14.3% of failures

Structural failures are corrosion in load-bearing areas, sharp edges, or insecure panels. These are inspection-and-welding jobs rather than a simple bolt-on part, so weigh them against the value of the car.

Steering14.3% of failures

Steering faults are typically worn track-rod ends or ball joints, play in the rack, or a split gaiter letting grease out and dirt in. Excessive free play at the wheel fails.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

All Honda models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to bestHonda Civic MOT failures26.3% failure rateHonda Jazz MOT failures18.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Honda Vt600cd?

It fails 13.2% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 53 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is other, at 42.9% of this model's failures.