MOT reliability
Honda City fly
16 vehicles · 161 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Honda City fly vehicles and 161 completed MOT tests, the Honda City fly has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,189 miles.
16
Vehicles
161
MOT tests
2,002
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda City fly problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda City fly MOT tests:
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Other73%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes11%
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Steering10%
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Body & structure7%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Identification & plates0%
Honda City fly pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 12 | 67% |
| 7 | 8 | 100% |
| 8 | 10 | 90% |
| 9 | 14 | 71% |
| 10 | 10 | 90% |
| 11 | 15 | 60% |
| 12 | 9 | 67% |
| 13 | 8 | 62% |
| 14 | 7 | 86% |
| 15 | 6 | 67% |
| 16 | 9 | 89% |
| 17 | 4 | 100% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Honda City fly MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda City fly MOT tests:
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (12 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (7 times)
- Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (7 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (6 times)
- Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (5 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (5 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
- Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a) (4 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (4 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
Honda City fly pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 24,304 |
| 2004 | 2 | 20 | 75% | 30,180 |
| 2001 | 1 | 19 | 74% | 51,930 |
| 2000 | 7 | 82 | 83% | 30,709 |
| 1999 | 5 | 31 | 77% | 26,294 |
Honda City fly reliability FAQ
Across 16 Honda City fly vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda City fly MOT issues are:
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6); Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)).
The typical Honda City fly in our data has covered around
30,189 miles.
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