MOT reliability

Honda Firestorm

Q: Is the Honda Firestorm reliable?

Across 95 Honda Firestorm vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Honda Firestorm?

The typical Honda Firestorm in our data has covered around 43,847 miles.

95 vehicles · 1,306 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 95 Honda Firestorm vehicles and 1,306 completed MOT tests, the Honda Firestorm has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,847 miles.

Vehicles

1,306

MOT tests

1,380

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Firestorm problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Firestorm MOT tests:

Other66%
Brakes12%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Steering7%
Lamps & electrical6%
Body & structure5%
Emissions & nuisance3%

Honda Firestorm pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	3	100%
4	3	100%
5	6	100%
6	15	80%
7	31	90%
8	57	84%
9	96	81%
10	79	86%
11	83	73%
12	78	88%
13	75	89%
14	69	90%
15	69	84%
16	70	84%
17	75	87%
18	59	90%
19	70	76%
20	55	80%

Fuel types: Petrol (95)

Most common Honda Firestorm MOT faults

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (64 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (37 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (32 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (31 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (22 times)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted (21 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (21 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (20 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (16 times)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (15 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (13 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (13 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)

Honda Firestorm pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	1	16	69%	45,437
2005	1	18	94%	13,618
2002	2	22	77%	27,412
2001	4	44	91%	32,813
2000	8	100	85%	47,603
1999	16	222	87%	31,796
1998	25	345	78%	39,713
1997	36	512	85%	53,721
1996	1	18	67%	66,955

Honda Firestorm reliability FAQ

Across 95 Honda Firestorm vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Firestorm 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 Firestorm in our data has covered around 43,847 miles.

Compare the Honda Firestorm

See how the Honda Firestorm stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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