MOT reliability
Honda Helix
16 vehicles · 158 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Honda Helix vehicles and 158 completed MOT tests, the Honda Helix has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,453 miles.
16
Vehicles
158
MOT tests
1,130
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Helix problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Helix MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Brakes8%
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Body & structure6%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda Helix pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 8 | 88% |
| 13 | 6 | 83% |
| 14 | 6 | 83% |
| 15 | 7 | 86% |
| 16 | 14 | 93% |
| 17 | 11 | 91% |
| 18 | 15 | 87% |
| 19 | 17 | 53% |
| 20 | 7 | 86% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Honda Helix MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Helix MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (4 times)
- Front Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
- Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
- Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
- Body work obstructing view of chassis & other components (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) (2 times)
- fork lowers slightly corroded (2 times)
Honda Helix pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 17,132 |
| 1997 | 3 | 27 | 81% | 45,770 |
| 1996 | 2 | 14 | 86% | 32,245 |
| 1995 | 1 | 24 | 71% | 19,532 |
| 1994 | 1 | 21 | 81% | 20,682 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 3,885 |
| 1990 | 7 | 61 | 84% | 25,175 |
Honda Helix reliability FAQ
Across 16 Honda Helix vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Helix MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a); Front Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)).
The typical Honda Helix in our data has covered around
27,453 miles.
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