MOT reliability
Honda 450
12 vehicles · 75 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Honda 450 vehicles and 75 completed MOT tests, the Honda 450 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,537 miles.
12
Vehicles
75
MOT tests
118
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda 450 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda 450 MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Seatbelts & equipment19%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Steering7%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Honda 450 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 57% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 5 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 6 | 83% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12)
Most common Honda 450 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 450 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- mot is for daytime use only, not for use in times of poor visibility, or after dusk (2 times)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- exhaust type (2 times)
- no indicacator repeater, lamps visible. (2 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.1) (1 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Front Tyre is unsuitable (4.1.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Drive chain fouling another component (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre is unsuitable (4.1.1) (1 times)
- Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
Honda 450 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 15,386 |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 | 83% | — |
| 2006 | 1 | 5 | 80% | — |
| 2005 | 1 | 9 | 89% | — |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 21,592 |
| 2002 | 2 | 19 | 84% | — |
| 1994 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 10,250 |
| 1966 | 4 | 20 | 85% | 18,884 |
Honda 450 reliability FAQ
Across 12 Honda 450 vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda 450 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).
The typical Honda 450 in our data has covered around
17,537 miles.
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