MOT reliability
Honda 397
3 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Honda 397 vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Honda 397 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,091 miles.
3
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
266
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda 397 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda 397 MOT tests:
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Other77%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
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Brakes9%
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Body & structure5%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Steering2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Honda 397 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 33% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Honda 397 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 397 MOT tests:
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (3 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive chain and sprockets (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement central bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- advise-Indicators not fitted (2 times)
- advise-Unable to see fork seals(gaitors fitted) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)
Honda 397 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 18 | 83% | 9,697 |
| 2001 | 2 | 15 | 80% | 10,288 |
Honda 397 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Honda 397 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda 397 MOT issues are:
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Honda 397 in our data has covered around
10,091 miles.
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