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:
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Other127%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Body & structure7%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Honda F3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Honda F3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda F3 MOT tests:
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
- Front brake lever notchy (2 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- front brakes binding slightly, (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
Honda F3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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