MOT reliability
Honda Cx
140 vehicles · 1,010 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 140 Honda Cx vehicles and 1,010 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cx has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,494 miles.
140
Vehicles
1,010
MOT tests
825
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cx MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Steering14%
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Brakes11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure1%
Honda Cx pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 6 | 83% |
| 20 | 5 | 80% |
Fuel types: Petrol (140)
Most common Honda Cx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cx MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (34 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (19 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (19 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (13 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (9 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (9 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (8 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (7 times)
- Offside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (7 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (7 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (6 times)
Honda Cx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 39 |
| 1998 | 2 | 16 | 81% | 58,720 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 37,414 |
| 1995 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 45,750 |
| 1994 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 21,801 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 70,651 |
| 1987 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 2,184 |
| 1984 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 40,278 |
| 1983 | 8 | 35 | 83% | 49,985 |
| 1982 | 24 | 184 | 80% | 42,327 |
| 1981 | 27 | 211 | 85% | 45,610 |
| 1980 | 32 | 271 | 84% | 46,138 |
| 1979 | 22 | 125 | 86% | 42,436 |
| 1978 | 16 | 111 | 87% | 41,269 |
Honda Cx reliability FAQ
Across 140 Honda Cx vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cx MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).
The typical Honda Cx in our data has covered around
43,494 miles.
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