MOT reliability

Honda Fire blade

Q: Is the Honda Fire blade reliable?

Across 42 Honda Fire blade vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

42 vehicles · 502 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 42 Honda Fire blade vehicles and 502 completed MOT tests, the Honda Fire blade has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,745 miles.

Vehicles

502

MOT tests

1,054

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Fire blade problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Fire blade MOT tests:

Other76%
Brakes11%
Steering9%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Lamps & electrical3%
Body & structure2%

Honda Fire blade pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	3	100%
4	6	100%
5	8	100%
6	7	100%
7	11	91%
8	19	79%
9	18	100%
10	25	84%
11	25	92%
12	32	88%
13	35	86%
14	42	79%
15	27	85%
16	34	85%
17	29	79%
18	26	88%
19	20	100%
20	18	83%

Fuel types: Petrol (41), Other (1)

Most common Honda Fire blade MOT faults

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (23 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (7 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (7 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (7 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (6 times)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (6 times)
Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (5 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (5 times)

Honda Fire blade pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	1	13	92%	15,764
2009	2	27	93%	33,988
2004	1	19	100%	20,767
2002	3	43	88%	36,482
2001	2	18	100%	13,902
1999	3	29	90%	23,645
1998	8	95	85%	30,391
1997	5	62	74%	29,033
1996	4	51	88%	252,687
1995	5	75	88%	41,094
1994	2	20	90%	35,155
1993	3	30	93%	49,616
1992	2	17	94%	22,975

Honda Fire blade reliability FAQ

Across 42 Honda Fire blade vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Fire blade MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Fire blade in our data has covered around 54,745 miles.

Compare the Honda Fire blade

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