MOT reliability
Honda Motor cycle
10 vehicles · 120 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Honda Motor cycle vehicles and 120 completed MOT tests, the Honda Motor cycle has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,599 miles.
10
Vehicles
120
MOT tests
764
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Motor cycle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Motor cycle MOT tests:
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Other109%
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Brakes13%
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Steering8%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure2%
Honda Motor cycle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 9 | 78% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 6 | 100% |
| 13 | 9 | 89% |
| 14 | 7 | 100% |
| 15 | 9 | 89% |
| 16 | 8 | 75% |
| 17 | 4 | 100% |
| 18 | 6 | 83% |
| 19 | 5 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Honda Motor cycle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Motor cycle MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- front tyre cracking (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
- rear offside foot rest not fully secure (2 times)
- speedo not working (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
- Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
Honda Motor cycle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 10 | 90% | — |
| 1998 | 4 | 51 | 92% | 24,354 |
| 1997 | 1 | 21 | 95% | 29,837 |
| 1996 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 33,627 |
| 1995 | 1 | 18 | 100% | 21,888 |
| 1980 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 23,775 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 5,852 |
Honda Motor cycle reliability FAQ
Across 10 Honda Motor cycle vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Motor cycle MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).
The typical Honda Motor cycle in our data has covered around
23,599 miles.
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