Honda VT600C
Real ownership data from 203 UK VT600C motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VT600C problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.7% |
| Brakes | major | 7.7% |
| Suspension | major | 4.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 4% |
| Other | major | 2.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.7% |
| Electrical | fail | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
VT600C 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6 | 14,715 mi | 628 | 84.75% |
| 2000 | 31 | 15,706 mi | 624 | 81.35% |
| 1999 | 23 | 11,804 mi | 364 | 84.03% |
| 1998 | 30 | 14,892 mi | 786 | 85.2% |
| 1997 | 25 | 15,468 mi | 400 | 84% |
| 1996 | 16 | 15,320 mi | 678 | 77.87% |
| 1995 | 7 | 23,270 mi | 509 | 72.92% |
| 1994 | 11 | 17,802 mi | 1,092 | 88.24% |
| 1993 | 28 | 27,321 mi | 481 | 73.08% |
| 1992 | 11 | 14,332 mi | 192 | 85.25% |
VT600C questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VT600C?
Across 203 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (9.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VT600C?
The median Honda VT600C in the UK has covered 15,144 miles, and typically rides about 518 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,735 and 26,161 miles.
Is the Honda VT600C reliable?
81.76% of Honda VT600C MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.77 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 203 Honda VT600C motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.