MOT reliability
Honda Hornet s
7 vehicles · 99 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Honda Hornet s vehicles and 99 completed MOT tests, the Honda Hornet s has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,552 miles.
7
Vehicles
99
MOT tests
936
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Hornet s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Hornet s MOT tests:
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Other52%
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Brakes18%
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Body & structure14%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Identification & plates3%
Honda Hornet s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 7 | 71% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 6 | 100% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 100% |
| 18 | 7 | 71% |
| 19 | 6 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Honda Hornet s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Hornet s MOT tests:
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
- Engine idle erratic (4 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (2 times)
- ENGINE MISSFIRES (2 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (2 times)
- Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c)) (2 times)
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam Pass light switch defective (4.1.3 (b)) (2 times)
- Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Honda Hornet s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | 72 | 89% | 24,442 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 9,782 |
| 2000 | 2 | 20 | 85% | 53,157 |
Honda Hornet s reliability FAQ
Across 7 Honda Hornet s vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Hornet s MOT issues are:
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Engine idle erratic; Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).
The typical Honda Hornet s in our data has covered around
30,552 miles.
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