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MOT reliability

Honda A

4 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Honda A vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Honda A has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,971 miles.

4
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
4,361
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda A problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda A MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Honda A pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
81100%
9250%
10250%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
16250%
17250%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3), Other (1)

Most common Honda A MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  3. Centre Front Lower Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (2 times)
  4. Centre Front Lower Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  5. Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension slightly corroded (2.4.A.2d) (2 times)
  6. Centre Rear Lower Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Lower Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Lower Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a) (2 times)
  9. slight binding n/s/f brake (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  12. both rear tyres cracking (2 times)
  13. Centre Rear Upper Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  14. Chain guard missing (1 times)
  15. Centre Front Upper All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)

Honda A pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 16 75% 95,230
1978 1 4 50% 34,578
1977 1 2 50% 17,851

Honda A reliability FAQ

Across 4 Honda A vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda A MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Centre Front Lower Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1).

The typical Honda A in our data has covered around 75,971 miles.

Compare the Honda A

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