MOT reliability
Honda Inspire
31 vehicles · 221 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 31 Honda Inspire vehicles and 221 completed MOT tests, the Honda Inspire has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,400 miles.
31
Vehicles
221
MOT tests
7,147
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Inspire problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Inspire MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Visibility3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering2%
Honda Inspire pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 75% |
| 2 | 7 | 71% |
| 3 | 6 | 67% |
| 4 | 6 | 67% |
| 5 | 6 | 67% |
| 6 | 6 | 50% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 9 | 56% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 9 | 67% |
| 11 | 12 | 83% |
| 12 | 14 | 64% |
| 13 | 18 | 61% |
| 14 | 18 | 72% |
| 15 | 12 | 83% |
| 16 | 16 | 69% |
| 17 | 18 | 56% |
| 18 | 10 | 70% |
| 19 | 6 | 67% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (31)
Most common Honda Inspire MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Inspire MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) (5 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Honda Inspire pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 212,539 |
| 2012 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 166,273 |
| 2011 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 59,711 |
| 2010 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 126,944 |
| 2009 | 2 | 13 | 69% | 60,545 |
| 2008 | 3 | 20 | 70% | 110,422 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 102,094 |
| 2005 | 2 | 12 | 75% | 71,035 |
| 2004 | 2 | 11 | 64% | 159,522 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 135,717 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 64,199 |
| 2000 | 1 | 26 | 65% | 197,800 |
| 1999 | 2 | 14 | 71% | 113,797 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 149,499 |
| 1996 | 2 | 17 | 59% | 102,590 |
| 1995 | 3 | 10 | 90% | 88,598 |
| 1994 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 115,667 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 112,643 |
| 1992 | 2 | 29 | 72% | 85,503 |
| 1987 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 80,642 |
Honda Inspire reliability FAQ
Across 31 Honda Inspire vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Inspire MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)); Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)).
The typical Honda Inspire in our data has covered around
110,400 miles.
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