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:
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Other83%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Brakes7%
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Steering6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Body & structure3%
Honda Hawk pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 7 | 86% |
| 17 | 10 | 100% |
| 18 | 18 | 94% |
| 19 | 15 | 80% |
| 20 | 16 | 88% |
Fuel types: Petrol (29)
Most common Honda Hawk MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Hawk MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (14 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (7 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
- Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- 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)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort 17kgf (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
Honda Hawk pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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