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MOT reliability

Honda Dio

23 vehicles · 103 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 23 Honda Dio vehicles and 103 completed MOT tests, the Honda Dio has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 6,135 miles.

23
Vehicles
103
MOT tests
1,718
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Dio problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Dio MOT tests:

  • Other72%
  • Steering30%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Honda Dio pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
21100%
32100%
4683%
56100%
6888%
7888%
8967%
9771%
101164%
11560%
12475%
13475%
14580%
152100%
163100%
17450%
18367%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (23)

Most common Honda Dio MOT faults

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

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (7 times)
  2. Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (6 times)
  3. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  4. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  5. Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  6. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  7. Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b) (3 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (2 times)
  9. slight play in rear hub bearing (2 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component (2.3.4) (2 times)
  12. Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
  13. Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component (2.3.4) (2 times)
  14. Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  15. Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (2 times)

Honda Dio pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 1 100% 1,972
2018 2 4 100% 2,655
2008 1 1 100% 8,036
2007 1 20 70% 9,859
2005 1 5 60% 9,459
2002 4 35 89% 9,691
2001 3 14 71% 5,319
2000 1 1 100% 3,037
1998 2 2 50% 2,802
1997 1 1 100% 4,650
1995 3 16 75% 7,534
1991 1 2 100% 306
1990 1 2 100% 5,935

Honda Dio reliability FAQ

Across 23 Honda Dio vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Dio MOT issues are: Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4); Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Honda Dio in our data has covered around 6,135 miles.

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