Honda Ballade
Based on 700 Honda Ballade vehicles and 3,041 completed MOT tests, the Honda Ballade has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,433 miles.
Honda Ballade problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Ballade MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes2%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical0%
Honda Ballade pass rate by age
How the Honda Ballade's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 12 | 50% |
| 8 | 8 | 75% |
| 9 | 8 | 50% |
| 10 | 12 | 58% |
| 11 | 21 | 67% |
| 12 | 14 | 79% |
| 13 | 13 | 54% |
| 14 | 10 | 70% |
| 15 | 25 | 60% |
| 16 | 173 | 63% |
| 17 | 489 | 61% |
| 18 | 564 | 63% |
| 19 | 492 | 61% |
| 20 | 345 | 63% |
Fuel types: Petrol (699), LPG (1)
Most common Honda Ballade MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Ballade MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (208 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (190 times)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (112 times)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (99 times)
- Oil leak (93 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (89 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (85 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (71 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (70 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (67 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (66 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (64 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (63 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (62 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (61 times)
Honda Ballade pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 51,733 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 74,921 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 180,463 |
| 2000 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 181,662 |
| 1999 | 4 | 26 | 54% | 148,836 |
| 1998 | 2 | 5 | 60% | 124,181 |
| 1997 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 126,810 |
| 1996 | 6 | 27 | 67% | 122,633 |
| 1995 | 3 | 8 | 50% | 177,114 |
| 1994 | 6 | 26 | 73% | 142,727 |
| 1993 | 2 | 18 | 61% | 91,688 |
| 1992 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 164,258 |
| 1991 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 84,503 |
| 1990 | 32 | 135 | 64% | 74,602 |
| 1989 | 297 | 1,296 | 63% | 78,051 |
| 1988 | 197 | 769 | 66% | 73,014 |
| 1987 | 142 | 685 | 60% | 75,654 |
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