MOT reliability
Honda Monkey bike
44 vehicles · 245 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 44 Honda Monkey bike vehicles and 245 completed MOT tests, the Honda Monkey bike has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 6,844 miles.
44
Vehicles
245
MOT tests
202
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Monkey bike problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Monkey bike MOT tests:
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Other109%
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Lamps & electrical13%
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Steering7%
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Brakes5%
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Identification & plates4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure1%
Honda Monkey bike pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 83% |
| 2 | 9 | 78% |
| 3 | 10 | 80% |
| 4 | 9 | 89% |
| 5 | 6 | 83% |
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 8 | 88% |
| 8 | 6 | 83% |
| 9 | 9 | 89% |
| 10 | 7 | 86% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 7 | 71% |
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (44)
Most common Honda Monkey bike MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Monkey bike MOT tests:
- Rear Chain guard missing (8 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (4 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (3 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (3 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (3 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (3 times)
- Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (3 times)
- Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (2 times)
Honda Monkey bike pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 5,289 |
| 2013 | 3 | 9 | 67% | 1,435 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 387 |
| 2010 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 2,801 |
| 2009 | 2 | 13 | 92% | 6,936 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 | 100% | — |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 5,905 |
| 2004 | 3 | 27 | 93% | 2,135 |
| 2003 | 3 | 25 | 76% | 2,276 |
| 2001 | 1 | 5 | 60% | — |
| 1999 | 1 | 15 | 100% | 7,365 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | 71% | — |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2,602 |
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 12,893 |
| 1984 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 7,061 |
| 1983 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 21,779 |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 6,858 |
| 1981 | 1 | 3 | 67% | — |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1977 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 647 |
| 1976 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 14,736 |
| 1975 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 35,520 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,694 |
| 1973 | 3 | 16 | 100% | 10,671 |
| 1971 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 1,606 |
| 1970 | 3 | 5 | 80% | 9,383 |
| 1968 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 1,511 |
| 1967 | 1 | 4 | 100% | — |
| 1963 | 1 | 10 | 100% | — |
Honda Monkey bike reliability FAQ
Across 44 Honda Monkey bike vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Monkey bike MOT issues are:
Rear Chain guard missing ; Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)).
The typical Honda Monkey bike in our data has covered around
6,844 miles.
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