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MOT reliability

Honda Fire storm

24 vehicles · 306 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 24 Honda Fire storm vehicles and 306 completed MOT tests, the Honda Fire storm has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,706 miles.

24
Vehicles
306
MOT tests
1,244
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Fire storm problem areas

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

  • Other68%
  • Brakes11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates0%

Honda Fire storm pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
52100%
63100%
75100%
88100%
91688%
1017100%
111794%
122090%
131989%
142181%
151995%
162065%
172085%
181191%
191675%
2010100%

Fuel types: Petrol (23), Other (1)

Most common Honda Fire storm MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (19 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  4. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (7 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  8. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (5 times)
  9. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
  10. Chain guard missing (5 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
  12. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)

Honda Fire storm pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 2 21 90% 23,721
2001 1 10 100% 15,895
2000 1 5 100% 23,689
1999 3 43 79% 29,112
1998 10 134 87% 47,070
1997 6 89 87% 44,677

Honda Fire storm reliability FAQ

Across 24 Honda Fire storm vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Honda Fire storm in our data has covered around 38,706 miles.

Compare the Honda Fire storm

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