MOT reliability
Honda Airwave
6 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Honda Airwave vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Honda Airwave has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,634 miles.
6
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
7,309
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Airwave problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Airwave MOT tests:
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Other28%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Brakes12%
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Visibility6%
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Body & structure5%
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Identification & plates3%
Honda Airwave pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Honda Airwave MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Airwave MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- slight play in steering wheel/column area (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Rear diff oil weeping (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Honda Airwave pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 148,926 |
| 2017 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 194,008 |
| 2009 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 160,818 |
| 2008 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 96,314 |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 81,425 |
Honda Airwave reliability FAQ
Across 6 Honda Airwave vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Airwave MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; slight play in steering wheel/column area; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Honda Airwave in our data has covered around
129,634 miles.
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