MOT reliability
Honda Melody mini
321 vehicles · 1,039 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 321 Honda Melody mini vehicles and 1,039 completed MOT tests, the Honda Melody mini has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 6,005 miles.
321
Vehicles
1,039
MOT tests
279
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Melody mini problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Melody mini MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Steering9%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Brakes6%
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Body & structure1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Visibility0%
Honda Melody mini pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 13 | 85% |
| 20 | 27 | 85% |
Fuel types: Petrol (321)
Most common Honda Melody mini MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Melody mini MOT tests:
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (31 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (14 times)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (13 times)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (12 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (11 times)
- Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (10 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (10 times)
- Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (10 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (9 times)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (9 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (9 times)
- Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (9 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (9 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (8 times)
Honda Melody mini pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 122,689 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 4,166 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2,763 |
| 1989 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 9,912 |
| 1988 | 3 | 6 | 100% | 5,034 |
| 1987 | 21 | 59 | 83% | 5,010 |
| 1986 | 36 | 102 | 84% | 4,635 |
| 1985 | 45 | 167 | 82% | 6,727 |
| 1984 | 49 | 139 | 85% | 6,453 |
| 1983 | 54 | 156 | 82% | 4,886 |
| 1982 | 72 | 252 | 83% | 4,885 |
| 1981 | 35 | 125 | 82% | 7,099 |
| 1980 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 6,721 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,302 |
Honda Melody mini reliability FAQ
Across 321 Honda Melody mini vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Melody mini MOT issues are:
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)); Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c).
The typical Honda Melody mini in our data has covered around
6,005 miles.
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