MOT reliability
Honda Blade
19 vehicles · 246 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Honda Blade vehicles and 246 completed MOT tests, the Honda Blade has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,549 miles.
19
Vehicles
246
MOT tests
1,025
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Blade problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Blade MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Brakes12%
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Steering8%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Visibility2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda Blade pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 7 | 71% |
| 7 | 7 | 86% |
| 8 | 6 | 83% |
| 9 | 10 | 90% |
| 10 | 12 | 83% |
| 11 | 10 | 100% |
| 12 | 15 | 87% |
| 13 | 17 | 82% |
| 14 | 20 | 70% |
| 15 | 15 | 93% |
| 16 | 19 | 74% |
| 17 | 18 | 72% |
| 18 | 17 | 88% |
| 19 | 7 | 100% |
| 20 | 6 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (19)
Most common Honda Blade MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Blade MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (3 times)
- Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (3 times)
- Centre Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a) (2 times)
- rear number plate starting to delaminate (2 times)
- Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4) (2 times)
Honda Blade pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 3,455 |
| 2009 | 1 | 17 | 88% | 10,631 |
| 2004 | 1 | 16 | 94% | 76,532 |
| 2002 | 2 | 23 | 83% | 8,142 |
| 2000 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 33,452 |
| 1999 | 2 | 24 | 92% | 25,118 |
| 1998 | 2 | 31 | 84% | 90,296 |
| 1996 | 3 | 36 | 83% | 37,811 |
| 1995 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 7,035 |
| 1994 | 2 | 28 | 82% | 95,548 |
| 1993 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 46,390 |
| 1992 | 2 | 26 | 81% | 20,648 |
Honda Blade reliability FAQ
Across 19 Honda Blade vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Blade MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Honda Blade in our data has covered around
40,549 miles.
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