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MOT reliability

Honda 1

11 vehicles · 89 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11 Honda 1 vehicles and 89 completed MOT tests, the Honda 1 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,381 miles.

11
Vehicles
89
MOT tests
2,286
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda 1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda 1 MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Honda 1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4367%
52100%
6475%
73100%
8475%
92100%
10367%
112100%
122100%
133100%
142100%
15475%
163100%
172100%
183100%
191100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (10), Other (1)

Most common Honda 1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 1 MOT tests:

  1. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (5 times)
  2. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (3 times)
  3. headlamp masks/converters fitted (3 times)
  4. Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (2 times)
  5. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  7. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  8. Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  9. Front Horn missing (1.7.1) (1 times)
  10. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  11. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  12. Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (1 times)
  13. Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b) (1 times)
  15. Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) (1 times)

Honda 1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 18 100% 7,582
2001 2 26 81% 15,395
2000 1 4 75% 4,176
1992 1 11 100% 29,322
1982 1 6 100% 21,516
1979 1 2 50% 2,141
1978 1 4 50% 14,483
1976 1 9 78%
1970 1 4 100% 6,781

Honda 1 reliability FAQ

Across 11 Honda 1 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda 1 MOT issues are: Headlamp masks/converters fitted; Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); headlamp masks/converters fitted.

The typical Honda 1 in our data has covered around 21,381 miles.

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