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:
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Other79%
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Steering14%
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Brakes13%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda Ft500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 6 | 83% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 6 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (144)
Most common Honda Ft500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Ft500 MOT tests:
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (12 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (12 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (12 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (11 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (10 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (9 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (8 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (7 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (7 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (7 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (7 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (6 times)
Honda Ft500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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