MOT reliability
Honda Moped
91 vehicles · 296 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 91 Honda Moped vehicles and 296 completed MOT tests, the Honda Moped has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 5,860 miles.
91
Vehicles
296
MOT tests
282
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Moped problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Moped MOT tests:
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Other123%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering6%
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Identification & plates2%
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Visibility2%
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Body & structure2%
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Brakes1%
Honda Moped pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 7 | 86% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 10 | 50% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (87), Other (4)
Most common Honda Moped MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Moped MOT tests:
- No lights fitted at time of test (26 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (6 times)
- Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (5 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (4 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (4 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a) (4 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (2 times)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Knocking noise heard as rear wheel rotated, not able to see if its from transmission or drum brake. Brake operates smoothly and efficiently on roller brake tester. (2 times)
- Rear Road spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
Honda Moped pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 | 10 | 90% | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 7,610 |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 14,996 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1996 | 1 | 20 | 70% | 13,405 |
| 1995 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 3,810 |
| 1993 | 3 | 23 | 74% | 6,564 |
| 1991 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 1,038 |
| 1988 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 6,808 |
| 1985 | 1 | 6 | 83% | — |
| 1982 | 2 | 19 | 63% | 10,736 |
| 1981 | 5 | 20 | 90% | 6,092 |
| 1980 | 4 | 7 | 100% | 2,210 |
| 1979 | 7 | 24 | 96% | 6,260 |
| 1978 | 6 | 11 | 100% | 4,094 |
| 1977 | 6 | 9 | 89% | 3,472 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 569 |
| 1975 | 9 | 17 | 94% | 4,462 |
| 1974 | 7 | 20 | 100% | 7,430 |
| 1973 | 5 | 24 | 83% | 6,700 |
| 1972 | 4 | 8 | 100% | 7,017 |
| 1971 | 7 | 19 | 84% | 4,723 |
| 1970 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 8,846 |
| 1969 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 393 |
| 1968 | 3 | 4 | 100% | — |
| 1967 | 2 | 4 | 100% | — |
| 1964 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 7,560 |
Honda Moped reliability FAQ
Across 91 Honda Moped vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Moped MOT issues are:
No lights fitted at time of test; Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)); Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b).
The typical Honda Moped in our data has covered around
5,860 miles.
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