MOT reliability
Honda Life
20 vehicles · 152 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Honda Life vehicles and 152 completed MOT tests, the Honda Life has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,172 miles.
20
Vehicles
152
MOT tests
5,701
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Life problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Life MOT tests:
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Other46%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility1%
Honda Life pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 5 | 100% |
| 3 | 7 | 86% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 8 | 75% |
| 7 | 7 | 71% |
| 8 | 9 | 67% |
| 9 | 5 | 100% |
| 10 | 10 | 70% |
| 11 | 16 | 69% |
| 12 | 14 | 86% |
| 13 | 17 | 82% |
| 14 | 11 | 91% |
| 15 | 4 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 5 | 80% |
Fuel types: Petrol (20)
Most common Honda Life MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Life MOT tests:
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Honda Life pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 159,609 |
| 2012 | 6 | 19 | 84% | 75,371 |
| 2011 | 3 | 10 | 100% | 65,360 |
| 2010 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 133,391 |
| 2009 | 2 | 33 | 88% | 40,835 |
| 2008 | 2 | 26 | 73% | 40,678 |
| 2005 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 93,170 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 | 100% | — |
| 2001 | 1 | 21 | 76% | 74,579 |
| 1999 | 1 | 21 | 67% | 310,011 |
Honda Life reliability FAQ
Across 20 Honda Life vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Life MOT issues are:
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Honda Life in our data has covered around
88,172 miles.
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