MOT reliability
Honda Baja
13 vehicles · 101 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Honda Baja vehicles and 101 completed MOT tests, the Honda Baja has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,558 miles.
13
Vehicles
101
MOT tests
436
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Baja problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Baja MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Brakes26%
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Steering12%
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Lamps & electrical5%
Honda Baja pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 7 | 71% |
| 9 | 8 | 75% |
| 10 | 7 | 86% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 6 | 83% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 6 | 83% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (13)
Most common Honda Baja MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Baja MOT tests:
- Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
- Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Rear Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4) (2 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
- upper engine mount corroded (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Chain guard missing (2 times)
- Chain guard missing (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
Honda Baja pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 31,272 |
| 2000 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 16,584 |
| 1999 | 3 | 22 | 77% | 35,204 |
| 1998 | 3 | 19 | 84% | 23,797 |
| 1997 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 23,397 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 5,016 |
| 1992 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 30,029 |
| 1988 | 1 | 12 | 92% | — |
Honda Baja reliability FAQ
Across 13 Honda Baja vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Baja MOT issues are:
Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).
The typical Honda Baja in our data has covered around
25,558 miles.
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