MOT reliability
Honda Dream
81 vehicles · 483 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 81 Honda Dream vehicles and 483 completed MOT tests, the Honda Dream has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,027 miles.
81
Vehicles
483
MOT tests
699
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Dream problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Dream MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Steering14%
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Brakes6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
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Identification & plates0%
Honda Dream pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 8 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 7 | 86% |
| 10 | 10 | 90% |
| 11 | 9 | 89% |
| 12 | 7 | 86% |
| 13 | 7 | 86% |
| 14 | 6 | 100% |
| 15 | 9 | 89% |
| 16 | 8 | 88% |
| 17 | 8 | 88% |
| 18 | 7 | 86% |
| 19 | 6 | 100% |
| 20 | 8 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (80), Other (1)
Most common Honda Dream MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Dream MOT tests:
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (12 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (10 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (9 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (7 times)
- Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (6 times)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (4 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (4 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (4 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
Honda Dream pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 4,857 |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 10,603 |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 732 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 3,656 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 19,552 |
| 2014 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 2,782 |
| 2012 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 28,363 |
| 2009 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 17,989 |
| 2001 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 978 |
| 2000 | 1 | 15 | 100% | — |
| 1999 | 1 | 15 | 100% | 3,020 |
| 1998 | 5 | 47 | 79% | 37,097 |
| 1997 | 14 | 50 | 92% | 9,066 |
| 1982 | 2 | 13 | 62% | 33,741 |
| 1981 | 2 | 20 | 75% | 72,120 |
| 1980 | 5 | 21 | 76% | 19,510 |
| 1979 | 4 | 17 | 76% | 26,192 |
| 1978 | 20 | 135 | 80% | 22,653 |
| 1977 | 9 | 83 | 87% | 34,759 |
| 1967 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 25,169 |
| 1966 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 5,282 |
| 1964 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 8,540 |
Honda Dream reliability FAQ
Across 81 Honda Dream 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 Dream MOT issues are:
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c).
The typical Honda Dream in our data has covered around
21,027 miles.
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