MOT reliability
Honda Ftr
74 vehicles · 374 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 74 Honda Ftr vehicles and 374 completed MOT tests, the Honda Ftr has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,778 miles.
74
Vehicles
374
MOT tests
844
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Ftr problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Ftr MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
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Other28%
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Brakes20%
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Lamps & electrical19%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Body & structure8%
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Steering5%
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Identification & plates1%
Honda Ftr pass rate by age
How the Honda Ftr's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 88% |
| 2 | 14 | 100% |
| 3 | 18 | 78% |
| 4 | 19 | 95% |
| 5 | 22 | 86% |
| 6 | 13 | 85% |
| 7 | 10 | 80% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 5 | 100% |
| 12 | 8 | 88% |
| 13 | 5 | 100% |
| 14 | 11 | 73% |
| 15 | 15 | 80% |
| 16 | 10 | 90% |
| 17 | 17 | 88% |
| 18 | 17 | 88% |
| 19 | 22 | 91% |
| 20 | 24 | 79% |
Fuel types: Petrol (74)
Most common Honda Ftr MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Ftr MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (17 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (15 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
- Chain guard missing (3 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) (3 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Honda Ftr pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 11 | 82% | 56,566 |
| 2020 | 7 | 30 | 90% | 28,557 |
| 2019 | 6 | 27 | 89% | 20,923 |
| 2018 | 4 | 31 | 84% | 15,362 |
| 2017 | 7 | 43 | 86% | 21,581 |
| 2008 | 2 | 10 | 90% | 9,363 |
| 2007 | 4 | 18 | 94% | 17,360 |
| 2006 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 3,943 |
| 2005 | 5 | 18 | 94% | 23,435 |
| 2004 | 4 | 22 | 82% | 36,774 |
| 2003 | 7 | 18 | 100% | 15,599 |
| 2002 | 10 | 74 | 81% | 17,897 |
| 2001 | 4 | 23 | 87% | 14,926 |
| 2000 | 7 | 28 | 82% | 25,027 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 33,411 |
| 1986 | 2 | 9 | 100% | 23,603 |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 449 |
Honda Ftr reliability FAQ
Across 74 Honda Ftr vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Ftr MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)).
The typical Honda Ftr in our data has covered around
21,778 miles.
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