MOT reliability
Honda Custom
34 vehicles · 233 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 34 Honda Custom vehicles and 233 completed MOT tests, the Honda Custom has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,622 miles.
34
Vehicles
233
MOT tests
611
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Custom problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Custom MOT tests:
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Other63%
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Lamps & electrical15%
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Steering15%
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Brakes15%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Honda Custom pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 5 | 100% |
| 12 | 8 | 62% |
| 13 | 9 | 67% |
| 14 | 6 | 100% |
| 15 | 8 | 75% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 9 | 89% |
| 20 | 7 | 86% |
Fuel types: Petrol (34)
Most common Honda Custom MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Custom MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (15 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
- Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (3 times)
- Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (3 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (3 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
Honda Custom pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 147,690 |
| 2003 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 14,489 |
| 1999 | 1 | 28 | 64% | — |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 35,204 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 28,241 |
| 1996 | 3 | 17 | 94% | 19,273 |
| 1995 | 2 | 21 | 81% | 46,237 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 18,991 |
| 1992 | 2 | 12 | 100% | 65,690 |
| 1988 | 3 | 30 | 77% | 17,003 |
| 1987 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 24,085 |
| 1986 | 1 | 5 | 80% | — |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 18,938 |
| 1982 | 2 | 19 | 89% | 31,505 |
| 1981 | 4 | 23 | 70% | 24,586 |
| 1980 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 23,789 |
| 1979 | 2 | 11 | 82% | 65,729 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 7,708 |
| 1973 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 13,389 |
| 1972 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 7,026 |
Honda Custom reliability FAQ
Across 34 Honda Custom vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Custom MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).
The typical Honda Custom in our data has covered around
30,622 miles.
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