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MOT reliability

Honda Fes

278 vehicles · 1,859 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 278 Honda Fes vehicles and 1,859 completed MOT tests, the Honda Fes has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,589 miles.

278
Vehicles
1,859
MOT tests
4,162
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
12%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Fes problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Fes MOT tests:

  • Brakes33%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Other26%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Steering7%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Honda Fes pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
324185%
424885%
524384%
621779%
721778%
819083%
915979%
1013479%
1110381%
125379%
131974%
141292%
15683%
164100%
173100%
18580%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (278)

Most common Honda Fes MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (84 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (63 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (61 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (55 times)
  5. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (43 times)
  6. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (41 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (40 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (37 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (35 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (32 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (31 times)
  12. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (25 times)
  13. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (22 times)
  14. Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (20 times)

Honda Fes pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 3 11 91% 15,393
2015 34 209 88% 25,807
2014 166 1,164 81% 32,670
2013 38 243 81% 33,274
2012 9 40 85% 25,996
2011 4 25 92% 14,870
2010 5 40 72% 32,584
2009 6 25 88% 21,827
2008 10 86 74% 25,732
2007 3 16 81% 11,248

Honda Fes reliability FAQ

Across 278 Honda Fes vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Fes MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Honda Fes in our data has covered around 30,589 miles.

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