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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:

  • Other94%
  • Steering14%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Honda Dream pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1475%
28100%
31100%
42100%
54100%
62100%
71100%
8580%
9786%
101090%
11989%
12786%
13786%
146100%
15989%
16888%
17888%
18786%
196100%
208100%

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:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (12 times)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (10 times)
  3. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (9 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  5. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (7 times)
  6. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (6 times)
  7. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (4 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (4 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
  11. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  12. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  13. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (4 times)
  14. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
  15. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)

Honda Dream pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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