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MOT reliability

Honda 70

28 vehicles · 152 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 28 Honda 70 vehicles and 152 completed MOT tests, the Honda 70 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,325 miles.

28
Vehicles
152
MOT tests
215
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda 70 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda 70 MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Seatbelts & equipment19%
  • Steering16%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Brakes2%

Honda 70 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
81100%
91100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (27), Other (1)

Most common Honda 70 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 70 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
  2. Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (4 times)
  3. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (3 times)
  6. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (3 times)
  7. O/s mirror cracked (2 times)
  8. Tyres perished however no cords exposed (2 times)
  9. Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (2 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  11. Front Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  12. Front Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (1 times)
  13. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  14. Central Front Lower Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Central Rear Lower Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Honda 70 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 7 100% 7,932
1988 1 3 100% 1,085
1982 1 7 100% 10,149
1981 2 6 83% 30,611
1980 1 2 50% 9,880
1979 2 13 85% 30,876
1978 1 3 33% 19,376
1977 1 11 100% 6,415
1976 2 20 85% 4,468
1975 5 27 85% 6,772
1973 4 17 82% 9,106
1972 4 28 82% 7,392
1971 2 5 100% 648

Honda 70 reliability FAQ

Across 28 Honda 70 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda 70 MOT issues are: Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).

The typical Honda 70 in our data has covered around 10,325 miles.

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