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MOT reliability

Honda City express

2,915 vehicles · 17,518 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,915 Honda City express vehicles and 17,518 completed MOT tests, the Honda City express has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,184 miles.

2,915
Vehicles
17,518
MOT tests
1,275
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda City express problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda City express MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Steering16%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%
  • Identification & plates0%

Honda City express pass rate by age

How the Honda City express's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21573%
319883%
447080%
562783%
667782%
778779%
880881%
977783%
1080880%
1177480%
1272981%
1373780%
1470280%
1569481%
1673382%
1771683%
1872482%
1975381%
2073081%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,911), Diesel (3), Electric (1)

Most common Honda City express MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (389 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (314 times)
  3. Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (289 times)
  4. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (259 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (202 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (189 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (189 times)
  8. Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (185 times)
  9. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (171 times)
  10. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (168 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (167 times)
  12. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (158 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (158 times)
  14. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (150 times)
  15. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (134 times)

Honda City express pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 217
2009 2 10 89% 22,702
2006 2 5 80% 13,891
2005 1 1 100% 8,973
2003 92 633 80% 17,730
2002 317 1,763 81% 21,117
2001 309 2,076 82% 22,725
2000 229 1,551 83% 18,685
1999 214 1,572 81% 17,491
1998 138 1,034 78% 19,810
1997 118 879 81% 18,226
1996 86 492 80% 17,436
1995 77 442 84% 25,271
1994 65 321 81% 15,328
1993 57 429 80% 21,015
1992 117 610 81% 24,075
1991 102 517 82% 18,483
1990 152 789 82% 22,106
1989 134 801 82% 16,708
1988 198 1,044 82% 16,114
1987 120 617 83% 17,541
1986 122 618 81% 15,256
1985 154 797 81% 18,765
1984 87 413 82% 17,538
1983 2 10 90% 5,214
1982 2 24 88% 1,988
1981 4 19 79% 5,259
1980 5 14 71% 2,906
1979 4 17 88% 2,250
1978 3 19 84% 3,868
1973 1 1 100% 1,906

Honda City express reliability FAQ

Across 2,915 Honda City express vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda City express MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4).

The typical Honda City express in our data has covered around 19,184 miles.

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