MOT reliability
Honda African twin
10 vehicles · 108 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Honda African twin vehicles and 108 completed MOT tests, the Honda African twin has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,989 miles.
10
Vehicles
108
MOT tests
854
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda African twin problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda African twin MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Seatbelts & equipment13%
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Steering8%
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Brakes5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Honda African twin pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 13 | 6 | 83% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 6 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 100% |
| 18 | 9 | 78% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 6 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Honda African twin MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda African twin MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (6 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (4 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
- Front Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d) (2 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (2 times)
- exhaust slightly noisey (2 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- rear brake hose, ferrels corroded. (2 times)
- rear coil spring corroded. (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
Honda African twin pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 59,960 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 11,734 |
| 2002 | 1 | 18 | 100% | 19,069 |
| 1999 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 88,416 |
| 1998 | 2 | 18 | 89% | 66,906 |
| 1995 | 2 | 29 | 79% | 73,394 |
| 1993 | 2 | 29 | 93% | 35,056 |
Honda African twin reliability FAQ
Across 10 Honda African 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 African twin MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l); Headlamp masks/converters fitted.
The typical Honda African twin in our data has covered around
52,989 miles.
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