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MOT reliability

Honda F3

5 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Honda F3 vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Honda F3 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,000 miles.

5
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
1,514
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda F3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda F3 MOT tests:

  • Other127%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Honda F3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
81100%
93100%
10560%
111100%
12367%
13560%
14450%
15367%
163100%
173100%
18475%
19475%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Honda F3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda F3 MOT tests:

  1. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  3. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  4. Front brake lever notchy (2 times)
  5. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  8. Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  9. front brakes binding slightly, (2 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  11. No lights fitted at time of test (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)

Honda F3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 17 88% 43,780
1997 3 13 85% 23,785
1995 1 18 61% 36,650

Honda F3 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Honda F3 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda F3 MOT issues are: Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).

The typical Honda F3 in our data has covered around 32,000 miles.

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