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MOT reliability

Honda Bobber

4 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Honda Bobber vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Honda Bobber has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,838 miles.

4
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Bobber problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Bobber MOT tests:

  • Lamps & electrical60%
  • Other40%
  • Emissions & nuisance20%
  • Brakes10%
  • Identification & plates10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%

Honda Bobber pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
151100%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Honda Bobber MOT faults

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

  1. indicators flash slightly fast (2 times)
  2. All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  3. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
  4. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  6. Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Tail lamp not mounted centrally (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Rear Position lamp insecure lens insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
  10. Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
  12. indicators slightly fast (1 times)
  13. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)

Honda Bobber pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 6 83% 8,677
1992 1 6 83% 27,311
1985 1 1 100% 14
1975 1 1 100% 3,353

Honda Bobber reliability FAQ

Across 4 Honda Bobber vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Bobber MOT issues are: indicators flash slightly fast; All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)); Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Honda Bobber in our data has covered around 9,838 miles.

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