MOT reliability
Honda Car
5 vehicles · 54 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Honda Car vehicles and 54 completed MOT tests, the Honda Car has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,471 miles.
5
Vehicles
54
MOT tests
4,740
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Car problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Car MOT tests:
-
Other92%
-
Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
-
Seatbelts & equipment10%
-
Steering10%
-
Lamps & electrical6%
-
Emissions & nuisance4%
-
Body & structure3%
-
Brakes3%
Honda Car pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 8 | 50% |
| 12 | 3 | 33% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3), Other (1), Diesel (1)
Most common Honda Car MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Car MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- rear brake discs corroded (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights (2 times)
- offside rear indicator lens taped up (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a) (2 times)
Honda Car pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 176,668 |
| 2004 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 72,101 |
| 2003 | 1 | 18 | 78% | 126,632 |
Honda Car reliability FAQ
Across 5 Honda Car vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Car MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Play in steering rack inner joint(s); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Honda Car in our data has covered around
109,471 miles.
Compare the Honda Car
See how the Honda Car stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:
Check a specific Honda Car
Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.
See all Honda models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks