MOT reliability
Honda E
94 vehicles · 245 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 94 Honda E vehicles and 245 completed MOT tests, the Honda E has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,271 miles.
94
Vehicles
245
MOT tests
5,061
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda E problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda E MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension74%
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Other13%
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Visibility9%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Honda E pass rate by age
How the Honda E's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 102 | 90% |
| 4 | 81 | 95% |
| 5 | 50 | 88% |
| 6 | 7 | 86% |
Fuel types: Electric (94)
Most common Honda E MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda E MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
Honda E pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25 | 52 | 87% | 21,914 |
| 2021 | 39 | 106 | 94% | 26,355 |
| 2020 | 25 | 86 | 91% | 23,376 |
Honda E reliability FAQ
Across 94 Honda E vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda E MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Honda E in our data has covered around
24,271 miles.
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