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MOT reliability

Honda Cm

43 vehicles · 262 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 43 Honda Cm vehicles and 262 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cm has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,367 miles.

43
Vehicles
262
MOT tests
723
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cm problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cm MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda Cm pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3475%
4560%
5367%
6367%
7560%
82100%
9367%
103100%
111100%
12367%
132100%
14450%
151100%
171100%
181100%
19367%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (40), Other (3)

Most common Honda Cm MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  2. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  4. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (5 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  6. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
  7. Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (4 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (4 times)
  9. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  10. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (4 times)
  11. Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d) (4 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
  13. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  14. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  15. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)

Honda Cm pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 3 35 74% 31,781
2000 1 4 75% 53,946
1997 1 2 50% 20,012
1996 2 4 75% 33,686
1985 1 1 100%
1983 1 5 100% 7,422
1982 16 89 85% 26,446
1981 13 99 80% 30,485
1980 2 15 87% 15,912

Honda Cm reliability FAQ

Across 43 Honda Cm vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cm MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Cm in our data has covered around 28,367 miles.

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