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MOT reliability

Honda Black

3 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Honda Black vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Honda Black has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,770 miles.

3
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
1,985
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Black problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Black MOT tests:

  • Other79%
  • Steering15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Brakes3%

Honda Black pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
9250%
101100%
111100%
12250%
13367%
142100%
152100%
161100%
17367%
182100%
192100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Honda Black MOT faults

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

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  2. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  5. Centre Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low (3.2.B1d) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  11. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  12. Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d) (1 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
  14. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  15. Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b) (1 times)

Honda Black pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 20 75% 56,547
1996 1 14 100% 49,323
1987 1 10 80% 46,442

Honda Black reliability FAQ

Across 3 Honda Black vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Black MOT issues are: Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Black in our data has covered around 50,770 miles.

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