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MOT reliability

Honda 305

9 vehicles · 66 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Honda 305 vehicles and 66 completed MOT tests, the Honda 305 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,444 miles.

9
Vehicles
66
MOT tests
201
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda 305 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda 305 MOT tests:

  • Other233%
  • Steering22%
  • Brakes11%

Honda 305 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
8250%
91100%
101100%
111100%
122100%
131100%
142100%
152100%
162100%
172100%
182100%
19367%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Honda 305 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 305 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  2. Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)
  3. front no plate removal (2 times)
  4. Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.1a) (1 times)
  5. Front Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a) (1 times)
  6. Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  8. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  9. Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.2) (1 times)
  10. Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  12. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  13. steering head bearings showing signs of wear. (1 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  15. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (1 times)

Honda 305 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 1 100% 20,237
2012 1 1 100% 3,690
1998 1 14 86% 18,413
1994 1 11 100% 9,062
1967 1 9 78% 99,694
1966 2 21 71% 18,126
1964 2 9 100% 24,211

Honda 305 reliability FAQ

Across 9 Honda 305 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda 305 MOT issues are: Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a); Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a); front no plate removal.

The typical Honda 305 in our data has covered around 26,444 miles.

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