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MOT reliability

Honda 499

3 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
98%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Honda 499 vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Honda 499 has an overall 98% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,585 miles.

3
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
242
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda 499 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda 499 MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes10%

Honda 499 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111100%
121100%
132100%
142100%
152100%
162100%
172100%
182100%
191100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Honda 499 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 499 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  2. Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  3. Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  5. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  6. Rear reflector on sidecar missing (1.4.1) (1 times)

Honda 499 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 14 100%
1994 1 20 100% 50,289
1984 1 6 83% 20,881

Honda 499 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Honda 499 vehicles in our MOT data, 98% pass the MOT (a 2% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda 499 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda 499 in our data has covered around 35,585 miles.

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