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MOT reliability

Honda Bike

34 vehicles · 280 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 34 Honda Bike vehicles and 280 completed MOT tests, the Honda Bike has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,150 miles.

34
Vehicles
280
MOT tests
1,044
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Bike problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Bike MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Bike pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
44100%
53100%
6786%
7888%
88100%
911100%
108100%
11978%
121681%
131493%
141580%
151493%
161593%
171191%
181191%
191080%
20989%

Fuel types: Petrol (34)

Most common Honda Bike MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  4. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  6. Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  9. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a) (2 times)
  12. Central Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  13. headlight glass moves (2 times)
  14. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  15. exhaust corroded (2 times)

Honda Bike pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 4 100% 14,807
2002 2 40 95% 67,317
2001 3 27 85% 39,569
2000 3 17 100% 21,937
1998 3 12 92% 41,057
1997 3 40 92% 146,144
1996 1 17 88% 26,284
1995 1 2 50% 30,579
1994 3 30 77% 42,942
1993 4 49 90% 115,490
1990 1 2 100% 24,493
1989 1 1 100% 25,388
1988 1 5 80% 89,300
1982 1 7 100% 21,145
1981 1 2 100% 29,226
1980 1 2 100% 19,331
1979 1 14 71% 76,518
1978 1 5 100% 29,220
1975 1 3 67% 5,087
1968 1 1 100% 16,405

Honda Bike reliability FAQ

Across 34 Honda Bike vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Bike MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda Bike in our data has covered around 56,150 miles.

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