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MOT reliability

Honda Element

75 vehicles · 611 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 75 Honda Element vehicles and 611 completed MOT tests, the Honda Element has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,011 miles.

75
Vehicles
611
MOT tests
8,624
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Element problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Element MOT tests:

  • Other53%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility3%

Honda Element pass rate by age

How the Honda Element's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11580%
22176%
32576%
43681%
53476%
62986%
74065%
83776%
93174%
103269%
112879%
122677%
133269%
143262%
152770%
162479%
172770%
182868%
191979%
201675%

Fuel types: Petrol (74), Other (1)

Most common Honda Element MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  2. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (11 times)
  6. Oil leak (11 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  9. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (10 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  13. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (8 times)
  14. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (8 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)

Honda Element pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 5 80% 27,158
2018 1 8 50% 225,541
2017 1 7 100% 97,025
2016 2 22 86% 153,191
2015 2 25 60% 250,573
2010 2 4 75% 42,768
2009 2 8 75% 61,758
2008 5 15 80% 125,502
2007 5 39 74% 111,741
2006 13 118 78% 92,271
2005 5 33 76% 133,402
2004 12 96 74% 151,221
2003 23 225 71% 117,049

Honda Element reliability FAQ

Across 75 Honda Element vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Element MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Honda Element in our data has covered around 122,011 miles.

Compare the Honda Element

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