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MOT reliability

Honda Magna trike

3 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Honda Magna trike vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Honda Magna trike has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,100 miles.

3
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
300
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
12%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Magna trike problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Magna trike MOT tests:

  • Other53%
  • Steering25%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes16%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Honda Magna trike pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Honda Magna trike MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Magna trike MOT tests:

  1. Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  2. cable to operate rear brake master cylinder surgest a thicker cable be used ???? (2 times)
  3. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  7. Handlebar insecure (2.2.1 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected throttle cable pulled tight and revs engine (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
  12. Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) (1 times)
  13. Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) (1 times)
  14. steering headrace slightly notchy (1 times)
  15. Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)

Honda Magna trike pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 2 24 75% 33,124
1983 1 16 75% 69,052

Honda Magna trike reliability FAQ

Across 3 Honda Magna trike vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Magna trike MOT issues are: Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); cable to operate rear brake master cylinder surgest a thicker cable be used ????; Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)).

The typical Honda Magna trike in our data has covered around 45,100 miles.

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