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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:

  • Other52%
  • Brakes18%
  • Body & structure14%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates3%

Honda Hornet s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
45100%
52100%
64100%
7771%
83100%
95100%
10475%
112100%
12683%
136100%
14771%
153100%
165100%
175100%
18771%
196100%
203100%

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:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  2. Engine idle erratic (4 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
  5. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  7. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  8. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (2 times)
  9. ENGINE MISSFIRES (2 times)
  10. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  12. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  13. Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c)) (2 times)
  14. Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam Pass light switch defective (4.1.3 (b)) (2 times)
  15. Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Honda Hornet s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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