MOT reliability
Honda 50
75 vehicles · 402 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 75 Honda 50 vehicles and 402 completed MOT tests, the Honda 50 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,661 miles.
75
Vehicles
402
MOT tests
450
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda 50 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda 50 MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Steering13%
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Brakes6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda 50 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 6 | 50% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 7 | 71% |
| 10 | 8 | 88% |
| 11 | 12 | 100% |
| 12 | 15 | 93% |
| 13 | 16 | 94% |
| 14 | 12 | 83% |
| 15 | 14 | 93% |
| 16 | 12 | 83% |
| 17 | 5 | 100% |
| 18 | 6 | 100% |
| 19 | 8 | 88% |
| 20 | 7 | 71% |
Fuel types: Petrol (75)
Most common Honda 50 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 50 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (4 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (3 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (3 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (3 times)
- Front Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
Honda 50 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 23,339 |
| 2000 | 5 | 54 | 87% | 14,976 |
| 1999 | 4 | 20 | 85% | 10,214 |
| 1998 | 4 | 33 | 85% | 8,812 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,032 |
| 1995 | 4 | 49 | 94% | 18,948 |
| 1994 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 10,583 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 16,543 |
| 1989 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 8,214 |
| 1985 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 1,379 |
| 1983 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 2,283 |
| 1982 | 3 | 16 | 94% | 13,306 |
| 1981 | 5 | 20 | 95% | 8,712 |
| 1980 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 45,635 |
| 1979 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 6,363 |
| 1977 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 1,125 |
| 1976 | 1 | 21 | 100% | 5,938 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 7,932 |
| 1974 | 3 | 12 | 92% | 5,328 |
| 1973 | 1 | 3 | 100% | — |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 5,223 |
| 1971 | 4 | 8 | 100% | 7,400 |
| 1970 | 5 | 20 | 80% | 23,589 |
| 1969 | 5 | 10 | 80% | 13,467 |
| 1968 | 4 | 33 | 79% | 6,928 |
| 1967 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 2,694 |
| 1964 | 3 | 10 | 80% | 5,546 |
| 1963 | 5 | 25 | 84% | 804 |
Honda 50 reliability FAQ
Across 75 Honda 50 vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda 50 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Horn not working (1.7.3a); Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)).
The typical Honda 50 in our data has covered around
11,661 miles.
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