Honda VISION
Real ownership data from 2,356 UK VISION motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VISION problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.1% |
| Brakes | major | 10.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 7.1% |
| Suspension | major | 4.2% |
| Other | fail | 3.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
VISION mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 | 17,623 mi | 2,183 | 91.43% |
| 2015 | 6 | 19,704 mi | 2,710 | 64% |
| 2013 | 9 | 13,967 mi | 1,532 | 70.77% |
| 2012 | 53 | 20,093 mi | 1,953 | 77.56% |
| 2011 | 9 | 18,599 mi | 2,766 | 65.52% |
| 2003 | 8 | 3,898 mi | 519 | 86.36% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2,311 mi | 345 | 66.67% |
| 1997 | 7 | 3,612 mi | 178 | 80.56% |
| 1996 | 44 | 5,180 mi | 170 | 78.02% |
| 1995 | 97 | 5,146 mi | 274 | 76.18% |
| 1994 | 112 | 4,764 mi | 187 | 77.39% |
| 1993 | 142 | 5,365 mi | 154 | 82.16% |
| 1992 | 180 | 5,008 mi | 186 | 79.2% |
| 1991 | 202 | 4,666 mi | 256 | 77.95% |
| 1990 | 295 | 4,782 mi | 244 | 79.26% |
| 1989 | 369 | 4,976 mi | 166 | 77.39% |
| 1988 | 308 | 5,403 mi | 176 | 79% |
| 1987 | 269 | 6,038 mi | 127 | 80.19% |
| 1986 | 125 | 4,878 mi | 114 | 80.38% |
| 1985 | 83 | 4,206 mi | 119 | 80.49% |
VISION questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VISION?
Across 2,356 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (7.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VISION?
The median Honda VISION in the UK has covered 5,242 miles, and typically rides about 210 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,727 and 7,761 miles.
Is the Honda VISION reliable?
78.85% of Honda VISION MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.88 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,356 Honda VISION motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.