MOT reliability
Honda Knighthawk
7 vehicles · 80 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Honda Knighthawk vehicles and 80 completed MOT tests, the Honda Knighthawk has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,100 miles.
7
Vehicles
80
MOT tests
1,056
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Knighthawk problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Knighthawk MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Body & structure23%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Brakes13%
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Steering13%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
Honda Knighthawk pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 6 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Honda Knighthawk MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Knighthawk MOT tests:
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) (2 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
Honda Knighthawk pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 21 | 90% | 26,179 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 26,680 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 34,313 |
| 1994 | 1 | 36 | 56% | 74,772 |
| 1985 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 26,319 |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 47,469 |
| 1983 | 1 | 14 | 57% | 23,971 |
Honda Knighthawk reliability FAQ
Across 7 Honda Knighthawk vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Knighthawk MOT issues are:
Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d); Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c); Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Honda Knighthawk in our data has covered around
37,100 miles.
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