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MOT reliability

Honda Africa twin

281 vehicles · 3,102 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 281 Honda Africa twin vehicles and 3,102 completed MOT tests, the Honda Africa twin has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,246 miles.

281
Vehicles
3,102
MOT tests
1,554
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Africa twin problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Africa twin MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Brakes15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Honda Africa twin pass rate by age

How the Honda Africa twin's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11675%
21182%
32286%
44986%
56087%
69186%
79496%
813785%
914985%
1014985%
1116385%
1215588%
1314488%
1415884%
1513887%
1615482%
1712686%
1814778%
1912685%
2010990%

Fuel types: Petrol (278), Other (3)

Most common Honda Africa twin MOT faults

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

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (80 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (65 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (61 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (54 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (53 times)
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (47 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (38 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (36 times)
  9. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (34 times)
  10. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (32 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (31 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (30 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (27 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (26 times)
  15. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (25 times)

Honda Africa twin pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 4 75% 9,570
2020 4 10 100% 56,463
2018 3 22 91% 38,598
2017 2 11 100% 22,866
2016 1 9 100% 96,551
2015 1 7 71% 55,856
2013 1 15 73% 65,689
2010 1 2 100% 22,603
2008 1 11 82% 24,179
2007 2 16 88% 58,038
2005 1 13 85% 71,554
2004 2 12 42% 36,506
2003 4 59 93% 38,901
2002 29 414 86% 37,228
2001 21 270 88% 40,985
2000 22 273 91% 39,128
1999 30 407 84% 45,872
1998 30 368 85% 53,936
1997 30 339 91% 49,733
1996 18 245 85% 47,885
1995 6 79 82% 166,506
1994 10 131 87% 43,504
1993 8 81 86% 52,948
1992 5 69 77% 65,915
1991 4 11 100% 62,612
1990 5 38 84% 64,061
1989 16 78 83% 57,263
1988 18 78 87% 55,779

Honda Africa twin reliability FAQ

Across 281 Honda Africa twin vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Africa twin MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Africa twin in our data has covered around 50,246 miles.

Compare the Honda Africa twin

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