MOT reliability
Honda Ape
34 vehicles · 150 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate
Based on 34 Honda Ape vehicles and 150 completed MOT tests, the Honda Ape has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 3,405 miles.
34
Vehicles
150
MOT tests
210
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Ape problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Ape MOT tests:
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Other29%
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Lamps & electrical19%
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Body & structure17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes12%
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Steering8%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
Honda Ape pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 6 | 100% |
| 3 | 9 | 89% |
| 4 | 14 | 86% |
| 5 | 11 | 100% |
| 6 | 12 | 100% |
| 7 | 7 | 86% |
| 8 | 5 | 100% |
| 9 | 7 | 86% |
| 10 | 7 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 8 | 100% |
| 14 | 8 | 88% |
| 15 | 7 | 86% |
| 16 | 9 | 100% |
| 17 | 9 | 78% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (34)
Most common Honda Ape MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Ape MOT tests:
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
- Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
- Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (2 times)
- BOTH FORK SEALS SLIGHTLY LEAKING. (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy AFTERMARKET EXHAUST SYSTEM FITTED WHICH IS LOUDER THAN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- fork seal dust covers, both tyres and both tyre valves perishing (1 times)
- Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
Honda Ape pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 1,135 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 1,617 |
| 2011 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 7,851 |
| 2010 | 2 | 17 | 76% | 4,147 |
| 2009 | 4 | 20 | 95% | 2,114 |
| 2008 | 5 | 20 | 95% | 2,149 |
| 2007 | 2 | 14 | 93% | 3,993 |
| 2006 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 6,467 |
| 2005 | 4 | 19 | 79% | 6,782 |
| 2004 | 3 | 13 | 100% | 2,755 |
| 2003 | 4 | 21 | 95% | 1,489 |
| 2002 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 2,176 |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 4,204 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 7,982 |
Honda Ape reliability FAQ
Across 34 Honda Ape vehicles in our MOT data,
92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Ape MOT issues are:
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Headlamp aim too high (1.6); Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i)).
The typical Honda Ape in our data has covered around
3,405 miles.
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