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MOT reliability

Honda Hornet

537 vehicles · 6,800 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 537 Honda Hornet vehicles and 6,800 completed MOT tests, the Honda Hornet has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,954 miles.

537
Vehicles
6,800
MOT tests
1,723
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Hornet problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Hornet MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Brakes15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Steering8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Honda Hornet pass rate by age

How the Honda Hornet's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
26100%
322986%
429386%
531685%
633389%
739986%
846584%
948082%
1044185%
1143782%
1239283%
1335685%
1435183%
1533083%
1631483%
1729682%
1824982%
1919985%
2016282%

Fuel types: Petrol (530), Other (7)

Most common Honda Hornet MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (228 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (200 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (156 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (129 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (123 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (97 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (87 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (77 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (74 times)
  10. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (71 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (66 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (60 times)
  13. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (58 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (57 times)
  15. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (56 times)

Honda Hornet pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 5 38 84% 17,830
2011 9 73 89% 30,437
2010 13 155 88% 28,787
2009 23 257 84% 31,800
2008 33 426 86% 37,697
2007 55 717 85% 30,520
2006 24 353 87% 30,895
2005 19 282 82% 29,373
2004 15 248 87% 36,267
2003 40 565 83% 27,939
2002 47 591 87% 34,187
2001 39 582 81% 33,386
2000 29 347 85% 29,605
1999 68 902 80% 37,424
1998 78 935 82% 31,436
1997 25 255 89% 28,567
1996 4 22 95% 19,241
1995 1 1 0% 15,834

Honda Hornet reliability FAQ

Across 537 Honda Hornet vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Hornet MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Honda Hornet in our data has covered around 31,954 miles.

Compare the Honda Hornet

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