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MOT reliability

Honda Cl350

154 vehicles · 443 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 154 Honda Cl350 vehicles and 443 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cl350 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,561 miles.

154
Vehicles
443
MOT tests
283
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cl350 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cl350 MOT tests:

  • Other99%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Cl350 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cl350's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13781%
22789%
32492%
41392%
58100%
65100%
7888%
85100%
9989%
10888%
11771%
127100%
131090%
141090%
151080%
16888%
174100%
184100%
19683%
204100%

Fuel types: Petrol (153), Other (1)

Most common Honda Cl350 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cl350 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
  2. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (5 times)
  3. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (5 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
  5. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (4 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  9. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  10. front tyre has a hair line crack in nearside side wall (2 times)
  11. Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
  12. Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c) (2 times)
  13. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (2 times)

Honda Cl350 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 2 2 100% 8,684
2020 2 3 67% 16,587
2019 4 4 100% 11,966
2018 13 14 93% 11,286
2017 8 13 92% 8,686
2016 15 27 85% 11,977
2015 10 21 90% 11,289
2014 13 55 84% 16,992
2013 8 31 97% 20,555
2012 7 26 81% 13,500
2011 3 12 83% 10,592
2009 1 8 100% 21,737
2008 2 15 80% 17,495
2000 2 17 94% 19,667
1999 3 24 83% 3,894
1997 2 15 93% 19,782
1996 2 22 86% 12,142
1995 1 3 100% 12,188
1994 2 17 94% 18,137
1993 1 4 100% 9,719
1992 2 4 100% 12,941
1979 1 4 100% 103
1973 8 13 92% 14,701
1972 18 31 90% 10,308
1971 13 41 88% 10,317
1970 5 9 78% 13,347
1969 4 5 80% 6,572
1968 1 2 100% 21,004

Honda Cl350 reliability FAQ

Across 154 Honda Cl350 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cl350 MOT issues are: Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Headlamp aim too low (1.6); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b).

The typical Honda Cl350 in our data has covered around 12,561 miles.

Compare the Honda Cl350

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