MOT reliability

Honda 700

Q: Is the Honda 700 reliable?

Across 8 Honda 700 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Honda 700?

The typical Honda 700 in our data has covered around 32,035 miles.

8 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed

84%

MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Honda 700 vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Honda 700 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,035 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

2,432

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda 700 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda 700 MOT tests:

Other61%
Steering16%
Brakes12%
Seatbelts & equipment12%
Body & structure2%
Identification & plates2%

Honda 700 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	2	100%
4	1	100%
5	3	67%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	1	100%
12	1	100%
13	1	100%
14	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7), Other (1)

Most common Honda 700 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 700 MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (2 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Number Plate damaged but still readable (2 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (1 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (1 times)

Honda 700 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	2	15	87%	26,298
1987	1	18	72%	47,669
1986	2	15	93%	25,424
1984	2	15	87%	44,911

Honda 700 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Honda 700 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda 700 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).

The typical Honda 700 in our data has covered around 32,035 miles.

Compare the Honda 700

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