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Honda Melody delux

4 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Honda Melody delux vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Honda Melody delux has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 3,911 miles.

4
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
71
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Melody delux problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Melody delux MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering7%
  • Body & structure2%

Honda Melody delux pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Honda Melody delux MOT faults

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

  1. Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (3 times)
  2. Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (2 times)
  3. Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a) (1 times)
  4. some movement in fork assembly (1 times)
  5. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  6. Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  7. Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. rear tyre pressure low (1 times)
  9. Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Clutch lever bent (6.2.1g) (1 times)
  11. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
  12. Front Brake cable slightly corroded (3.2.A1b) (1 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (1 times)
  14. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
  15. front suspension rubber dust boots missing (1 times)

Honda Melody delux pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 4 28 82% 3,911

Honda Melody delux reliability FAQ

Across 4 Honda Melody delux vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Melody delux MOT issues are: Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a); Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b); Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a).

The typical Honda Melody delux in our data has covered around 3,911 miles.

Compare the Honda Melody delux

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