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MOT reliability

Honda 800

16 vehicles · 178 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 16 Honda 800 vehicles and 178 completed MOT tests, the Honda 800 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,277 miles.

16
Vehicles
178
MOT tests
2,526
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda 800 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda 800 MOT tests:

  • Other99%
  • Brakes24%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda 800 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
42100%
5367%
6683%
7888%
8978%
9978%
1010100%
111080%
126100%
131090%
14989%
157100%
161182%
171182%
188100%
194100%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (16)

Most common Honda 800 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 800 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  7. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  8. Slight free play in final cush drive. (2 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  10. Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e) (2 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (2 times)
  12. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (2 times)
  13. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  14. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)

Honda 800 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 5 100% 13,372
2004 1 20 90% 24,576
2001 1 19 89%
2000 1 11 91% 19,868
1999 1 8 100% 17,867
1998 4 62 82% 36,643
1997 1 4 100% 27,430
1996 2 16 88% 32,048
1994 1 13 92% 101,405
1967 3 20 75% 72,035

Honda 800 reliability FAQ

Across 16 Honda 800 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda 800 MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda 800 in our data has covered around 43,277 miles.

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