MOT reliability
Honda 49
9 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Honda 49 vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Honda 49 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,965 miles.
9
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
374
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda 49 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda 49 MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Steering28%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
Honda 49 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Honda 49 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 49 MOT tests:
- Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)
- Front Tyre perishing between grooves (2 times)
- Front Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (1 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose borderline (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members shock bush borderline (2.3.4) (1 times)
- Offside Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members shock bush bordrline (2.3.4) (1 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Rear Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- exhaust noisy (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
Honda 49 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 8,864 |
| 2006 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 19,216 |
| 2000 | 2 | 12 | 100% | 781 |
| 1999 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 25,435 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 10,912 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 6,167 |
| 1973 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 5,818 |
| 1968 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 2,711 |
Honda 49 reliability FAQ
Across 9 Honda 49 vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda 49 MOT issues are:
Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4); Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a).
The typical Honda 49 in our data has covered around
8,965 miles.
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