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MOT reliability

Honda Dax

358 vehicles · 1,814 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 358 Honda Dax vehicles and 1,814 completed MOT tests, the Honda Dax has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 6,653 miles.

358
Vehicles
1,814
MOT tests
200
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Dax problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Dax MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Steering18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Dax pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
21100%
34100%
4978%
51283%
6888%
7771%
81080%
9989%
101292%
111080%
121292%
131191%
143385%
153795%
165682%
177982%
188886%
198090%
207687%

Fuel types: Petrol (358)

Most common Honda Dax MOT faults

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

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (26 times)
  2. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (22 times)
  3. Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (21 times)
  4. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (19 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (16 times)
  6. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (16 times)
  7. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (16 times)
  8. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (14 times)
  9. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (13 times)
  10. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (12 times)
  11. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (12 times)
  12. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (10 times)
  13. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (10 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (10 times)
  15. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (10 times)

Honda Dax pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 3 100% 25,257
2017 2 7 71% 6,158
2016 1 3 100% 10,470
2013 1 7 71% 10,777
2011 1 3 100% 5,213
2009 1 6 100% 1,058
2007 1 1 100% 18,781
2006 2 6 83% 6,327
2005 2 10 90% 1,571
2004 1 4 75% 3,365
2003 2 21 81% 906
2002 2 16 88% 6,252
2001 2 6 83% 1,262
1999 2 28 96% 4,932
1998 3 33 85% 14,956
1997 1 7 100% 9,934
1996 4 16 88% 3,248
1995 1 5 100% 8,782
1994 5 24 92% 3,488
1993 9 50 96% 5,166
1992 28 154 89% 4,414
1991 35 224 88% 6,622
1990 55 295 93% 5,157
1989 67 367 88% 6,268
1988 32 175 85% 5,481
1986 2 4 75% 6,731
1985 1 1 100% 5,798
1984 2 21 81% 12,544
1983 2 9 100% 2,762
1982 2 7 86% 10,876
1980 4 15 87% 14,000
1979 10 46 83% 5,168
1978 12 34 91% 5,991
1977 3 19 95% 9,506
1976 4 11 82% 44,629
1975 6 18 100% 8,134
1974 6 15 67% 10,942
1973 16 54 87% 6,894
1972 16 59 81% 9,091
1971 6 21 81% 7,604
1970 4 8 62% 1,303
1969 1 1 100% 1

Honda Dax reliability FAQ

Across 358 Honda Dax 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 Dax MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1).

The typical Honda Dax in our data has covered around 6,653 miles.

Compare the Honda Dax

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