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MOT reliability

Honda Mb5

14 vehicles · 84 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Honda Mb5 vehicles and 84 completed MOT tests, the Honda Mb5 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,217 miles.

14
Vehicles
84
MOT tests
341
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Mb5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Mb5 MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes11%

Honda Mb5 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21100%
31100%
41100%

Fuel types: Petrol (14)

Most common Honda Mb5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Mb5 MOT tests:

  1. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (3 times)
  2. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
  3. Offside Steering control has reduced clearance at full lock not affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b) (2 times)
  4. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
  5. Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
  6. Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii)) (1 times)
  7. Rear Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii)) (1 times)
  8. Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) (1 times)
  9. Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  10. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  14. Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)

Honda Mb5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 6 83% 59,325
1982 5 34 82% 8,363
1981 4 21 76% 13,126
1980 4 23 96% 11,349

Honda Mb5 reliability FAQ

Across 14 Honda Mb5 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Mb5 MOT issues are: Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Headlamp aim too low (1.6); Offside Steering control has reduced clearance at full lock not affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b).

The typical Honda Mb5 in our data has covered around 14,217 miles.

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