MOT reliability
Honda Motorbike
6 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Honda Motorbike vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Honda Motorbike has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,160 miles.
6
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
347
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Motorbike problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Motorbike MOT tests:
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Body & structure37%
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Other26%
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Emissions & nuisance16%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Steering11%
Honda Motorbike pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Other (3), Petrol (3)
Most common Honda Motorbike MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Motorbike MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- advise stop lamp only working on one of controls (1 times)
- Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (1 times)
- Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c) (1 times)
- Rear mono-shock pivot seized (2.4.B.4) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Fuel cap leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Front Lower Fork yoke slightly corroded (2.2.2 (d) (i)) (1 times)
- Lower Fork yoke slightly corroded (2.2.2 (d) (i)) (1 times)
Honda Motorbike pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 21 | 90% | 56,131 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 17,897 |
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 18,771 |
Honda Motorbike reliability FAQ
Across 6 Honda Motorbike vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Motorbike MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)); Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)).
The typical Honda Motorbike in our data has covered around
29,160 miles.
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