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MOT reliability

Honda Benley

24 vehicles · 128 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 24 Honda Benley vehicles and 128 completed MOT tests, the Honda Benley has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,765 miles.

24
Vehicles
128
MOT tests
615
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Benley problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Benley MOT tests:

  • Other143%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure2%

Honda Benley pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (24)

Most common Honda Benley MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Benley MOT tests:

  1. Chain guard missing (3 times)
  2. front mudguard has a lot of corrosion on it. (2 times)
  3. rear number plate is old and letters worn. (2 times)
  4. front tyre has large cracks in walls of nearside and offside. (2 times)
  5. Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) (2 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  7. Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d)) (2 times)
  9. battery flat lights seen working when engine running (2 times)
  10. Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  12. Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) (2 times)
  13. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  14. Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c) (1 times)
  15. Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)) (1 times)

Honda Benley pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 1 1 100% 7,902
1983 1 6 67% 21,960
1982 2 3 100% 52,770
1981 6 34 85% 31,882
1980 5 26 77% 69,520
1979 4 29 76% 26,568
1978 2 21 100% 52,925
1973 1 4 75% 318
1971 1 1 100% 28,733
1963 1 3 100% 14,888

Honda Benley reliability FAQ

Across 24 Honda Benley vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Benley MOT issues are: Chain guard missing; front mudguard has a lot of corrosion on it.; rear number plate is old and letters worn..

The typical Honda Benley in our data has covered around 38,765 miles.

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