MOT reliability
Honda Cub
113 vehicles · 776 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 113 Honda Cub vehicles and 776 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cub has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,190 miles.
113
Vehicles
776
MOT tests
897
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cub problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cub MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Lamps & electrical15%
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Steering8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Brakes6%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Identification & plates1%
Honda Cub pass rate by age
How the Honda Cub's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 100% |
| 10 | 29 | 90% |
| 11 | 36 | 83% |
| 12 | 42 | 83% |
| 13 | 59 | 75% |
| 14 | 39 | 90% |
| 15 | 36 | 78% |
| 16 | 45 | 73% |
| 17 | 30 | 97% |
| 18 | 33 | 82% |
| 19 | 33 | 82% |
| 20 | 30 | 90% |
Fuel types: Petrol (111), Other (2)
Most common Honda Cub MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cub MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (9 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (8 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (7 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (6 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (6 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (6 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (6 times)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (6 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (5 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
- Front Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (5 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
Honda Cub pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 51,154 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 28,982 |
| 2001 | 5 | 24 | 83% | 53,444 |
| 2000 | 4 | 10 | 90% | 42,699 |
| 1999 | 10 | 27 | 78% | 45,487 |
| 1997 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 3,807 |
| 1996 | 28 | 316 | 85% | 45,368 |
| 1995 | 13 | 126 | 83% | 23,432 |
| 1994 | 12 | 103 | 88% | 19,829 |
| 1992 | 6 | 10 | 90% | 16,035 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 45,487 |
| 1988 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 36,504 |
| 1987 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 28,919 |
| 1986 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 38,671 |
| 1985 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 14,651 |
| 1983 | 1 | 5 | 80% | — |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 16,058 |
| 1981 | 3 | 18 | 83% | 16,853 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 13,140 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 7,114 |
| 1977 | 3 | 17 | 94% | 11,967 |
| 1976 | 5 | 42 | 88% | 20,101 |
| 1974 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 19,840 |
| 1973 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 9,780 |
| 1969 | 3 | 4 | 75% | 10,050 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 9,007 |
Honda Cub reliability FAQ
Across 113 Honda Cub vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cub MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Honda Cub in our data has covered around
31,190 miles.
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