MOT reliability

Honda -

Q: Is the Honda - reliable?

Across 335 Honda - vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Honda -?

The typical Honda - in our data has covered around 53,468 miles.

335 vehicles · 4,474 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 335 Honda - vehicles and 4,474 completed MOT tests, the Honda - has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,468 miles.

335

Vehicles

4,474

MOT tests

1,438

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda - problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda - MOT tests:

Other63%
Brakes14%
Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
Lamps & electrical8%
Steering7%
Body & structure3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Honda - pass rate by age

How the Honda -'s MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	6	100%
2	10	100%
3	106	95%
4	115	97%
5	138	91%
6	152	91%
7	160	91%
8	159	89%
9	152	93%
10	170	89%
11	177	88%
12	167	90%
13	175	89%
14	186	88%
15	161	93%
16	184	88%
17	187	87%
18	197	89%
19	171	89%
20	159	86%

Fuel types: Petrol (326), Other (8), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda - MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda - MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (98 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (81 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (43 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (38 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (38 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (37 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (36 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (28 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (28 times)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (24 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (24 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (23 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (23 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (22 times)
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (21 times)

Honda - pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2025	1	1	100%	4
2024	3	4	100%	488
2023	1	2	100%	1,703
2022	1	2	50%	5,020
2021	3	7	100%	8,788
2020	2	9	100%	12,244
2019	3	16	94%	9,704
2018	4	22	100%	22,410
2017	3	18	100%	11,705
2015	8	62	92%	18,997
2014	2	13	100%	33,431
2013	2	21	86%	9,247
2012	6	60	97%	36,959
2011	3	39	95%	25,751
2010	8	100	95%	29,051
2009	4	49	92%	32,627
2008	8	107	91%	39,842
2007	9	141	87%	91,696
2006	14	241	92%	42,683
2005	9	146	92%	39,933
2004	13	233	94%	44,119
2003	18	324	88%	50,386
2001	13	216	87%	56,004
2000	19	329	88%	66,265
1994	7	107	85%	73,771
1992	8	143	83%	68,940
1991	8	116	86%	77,870
1990	12	182	83%	68,220
1989	12	153	84%	68,401
1988	6	105	90%	79,043
1987	4	25	80%	19,012
1986	9	95	86%	55,516
1985	6	76	82%	58,633
1984	13	124	82%	85,425
1983	3	13	77%	66,754
1982	6	44	86%	39,682
1972	1	1	100%	12,211

Honda - reliability FAQ

Across 335 Honda - vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda - MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l).

The typical Honda - in our data has covered around 53,468 miles.

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