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MOT reliability

Honda Hornet 900

4 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Honda Hornet 900 vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Honda Hornet 900 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,554 miles.

4
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
1,581
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Hornet 900 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Hornet 900 MOT tests:

  • Other59%
  • Steering18%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Honda Hornet 900 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
4475%
53100%
6560%
7475%
82100%
93100%
104100%
113100%
12580%
13475%
142100%
15250%
162100%
172100%
181100%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Honda Hornet 900 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Hornet 900 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  3. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
  4. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
  5. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  9. Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d) (1 times)
  10. Brake lever cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d) (1 times)
  11. Drive chain fouling another component (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  12. Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  14. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
  15. Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4) (1 times)

Honda Hornet 900 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 14 79% 9,995
2006 2 33 85% 54,793
2004 1 4 100% 38,637

Honda Hornet 900 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Honda Hornet 900 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Hornet 900 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Headlamp aim too high (1.6).

The typical Honda Hornet 900 in our data has covered around 39,554 miles.

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