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MOT reliability

Honda Hawk

29 vehicles · 311 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 29 Honda Hawk vehicles and 311 completed MOT tests, the Honda Hawk has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,334 miles.

29
Vehicles
311
MOT tests
645
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Hawk problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Hawk MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure3%

Honda Hawk pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
9367%
103100%
112100%
122100%
13475%
14475%
16786%
1710100%
181894%
191580%
201688%

Fuel types: Petrol (29)

Most common Honda Hawk MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (14 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (7 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  5. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  10. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (3 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  13. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  14. Front Brake component has been modified. Speedo sensor mount bolt NOT long enough to use all available thread in calliper reducing load capability (3.1.5) (2 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort 17kgf (3.3.A1d) (2 times)

Honda Hawk pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 2 22 91% 31,214
1996 1 8 75% 39,157
1991 1 8 62% 46,038
1990 4 37 84% 29,659
1989 6 78 90% 35,969
1988 14 148 84% 33,286
1978 1 10 90% 18,599

Honda Hawk reliability FAQ

Across 29 Honda Hawk vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Hawk MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Honda Hawk in our data has covered around 33,334 miles.

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