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MOT reliability

Honda 998

5 vehicles · 74 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Honda 998 vehicles and 74 completed MOT tests, the Honda 998 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,592 miles.

5
Vehicles
74
MOT tests
1,179
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda 998 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda 998 MOT tests:

  • Other66%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Steering1%

Honda 998 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
52100%
62100%
72100%
8650%
9667%
103100%
112100%
12683%
133100%
14475%
154100%
16667%
172100%
18475%
19367%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Honda 998 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 998 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  3. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (3 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  5. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  6. Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (2 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  10. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  12. Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  13. front tyre has plug (repair). (2 times)
  14. Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  15. Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)

Honda 998 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 15 80% 41,864
2006 1 11 100% 9,288
1998 1 20 80% 47,644
1997 1 11 82% 16,449
1995 1 17 71% 42,719

Honda 998 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Honda 998 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda 998 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)).

The typical Honda 998 in our data has covered around 31,592 miles.

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