Honda VTR1000F Firestorm
Real ownership data from 10,684 UK VTR1000F Firestorm motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VTR1000F Firestorm problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Frame and structure | major | 12.1% |
| Electrical | minor | 11.8% |
| Fuel system | major | 10.8% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 6.6% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 3.3% |
| Brakes | minor | 1.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.9% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fuel system.
VTR1000F Firestorm mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 27 | 8,388 mi | 444 | 90.4% |
| 2007 | 97 | 8,694 mi | 332 | 92.45% |
| 2006 | 98 | 12,022 mi | 565 | 90.76% |
| 2005 | 183 | 16,055 mi | 694 | 90.18% |
| 2004 | 271 | 14,887 mi | 667 | 90.3% |
| 2003 | 703 | 17,441 mi | 790 | 88.83% |
| 2002 | 1,072 | 18,089 mi | 742 | 87.13% |
| 2001 | 1,471 | 20,022 mi | 760 | 86.32% |
| 2000 | 2,270 | 21,616 mi | 763 | 85.37% |
| 1999 | 1,075 | 26,048 mi | 953 | 83.77% |
| 1998 | 2,027 | 28,608 mi | 910 | 83.19% |
| 1997 | 1,379 | 30,635 mi | 911 | 82.08% |
VTR1000F Firestorm questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VTR1000F Firestorm?
Across 10,684 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are frame and structure (12.1% of all recorded faults), electrical (11.8% of all recorded faults), fuel system (10.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VTR1000F Firestorm?
The median Honda VTR1000F Firestorm in the UK has covered 22,974 miles, and typically rides about 801 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,501 and 32,977 miles.
Is the Honda VTR1000F Firestorm reliable?
85.31% of Honda VTR1000F Firestorm MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 10,684 Honda VTR1000F Firestorm motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.