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MOT reliability

Honda Degree

5 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Honda Degree vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Honda Degree has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,103 miles.

5
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
418
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Degree problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Degree MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Lamps & electrical24%
  • Brakes20%
  • Steering12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Body & structure8%

Honda Degree pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
91100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
152100%
162100%
172100%
18367%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Honda Degree MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (2 times)
  2. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  4. Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  5. Front Headlamp light intensity reduced dip (4.1.4 (a)) (2 times)
  6. Front tyre cracking in sidewall. (2 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  8. condition of rear number plate borderline (1 times)
  9. Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  10. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
  11. Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4) (1 times)
  12. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  14. Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (1 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)

Honda Degree pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 1 100% 63,001
1997 2 13 85% 31,691
1991 1 2 100% 9,859
1989 1 26 65% 29,275

Honda Degree reliability FAQ

Across 5 Honda Degree vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Degree MOT issues are: Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c); Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda Degree in our data has covered around 33,103 miles.

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