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MOT reliability

Honda Ft500

144 vehicles · 800 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 144 Honda Ft500 vehicles and 800 completed MOT tests, the Honda Ft500 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,520 miles.

144
Vehicles
800
MOT tests
444
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Ft500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Ft500 MOT tests:

  • Other79%
  • Steering14%
  • Brakes13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Ft500 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21100%
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
102100%
11580%
122100%
13683%
14367%
15250%
16560%
171100%
181100%
192100%
20683%

Fuel types: Petrol (144)

Most common Honda Ft500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Ft500 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (12 times)
  2. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (12 times)
  3. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (12 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (11 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (10 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (9 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  8. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (8 times)
  9. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (7 times)
  10. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (7 times)
  11. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (7 times)
  12. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (7 times)
  13. Oil leak (6 times)
  14. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
  15. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (6 times)

Honda Ft500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 1 100% 15,917
2008 1 15 93% 50,351
1996 2 15 87% 34,337
1995 2 13 69% 34,932
1987 1 14 86% 36,017
1986 3 23 83% 25,043
1985 3 33 88% 25,838
1984 19 81 94% 22,814
1983 38 194 83% 20,757
1982 74 411 81% 23,854

Honda Ft500 reliability FAQ

Across 144 Honda Ft500 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Ft500 MOT issues are: Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Headlamp aim too high (1.6).

The typical Honda Ft500 in our data has covered around 23,520 miles.

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