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MOT reliability

Honda Mt

357 vehicles · 1,391 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 357 Honda Mt vehicles and 1,391 completed MOT tests, the Honda Mt has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,133 miles.

357
Vehicles
1,391
MOT tests
692
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Mt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Mt MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Steering13%
  • Brakes6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Identification & plates0%

Honda Mt pass rate by age

How the Honda Mt's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18100%
2786%
34100%
4475%
51100%
63100%
72100%
82100%
92100%
10475%
11667%
121457%
132075%
143675%
154078%
164576%
176273%
188070%
198671%
208669%

Fuel types: Petrol (356), Electric (1)

Most common Honda Mt MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Mt MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (30 times)
  2. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (29 times)
  3. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (28 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (27 times)
  5. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (21 times)
  6. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (20 times)
  7. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (20 times)
  8. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (20 times)
  9. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (19 times)
  10. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (19 times)
  11. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (18 times)
  12. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (18 times)
  13. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (18 times)
  14. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (17 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (17 times)

Honda Mt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 3 67% 24,794
2019 2 8 100% 3,317
2018 1 6 83% 22,479
2017 4 8 62% 4,948
2016 4 9 89% 3,562
2015 1 5 60% 3,705
2014 1 5 80% 821
2013 1 3 100% 1,169
2010 1 8 88% 5,004
1999 1 10 90% 3,996
1998 1 7 71% 21,216
1997 1 3 67% 21,353
1995 2 16 62% 25,275
1994 6 22 68% 12,817
1993 22 100 84% 13,081
1992 38 187 80% 15,983
1991 23 101 78% 18,731
1990 37 117 72% 18,226
1989 41 180 74% 17,218
1988 51 216 73% 20,176
1987 33 116 78% 19,098
1986 23 86 78% 20,435
1985 17 50 70% 22,654
1983 1 2 50% 15,583
1982 12 56 79% 12,875
1981 3 9 89% 7,664
1980 13 35 74% 22,068
1979 1 2 100% 57
1976 2 4 75% 3,763
1975 4 5 100% 13,796
1974 4 5 80% 8,635
1973 4 7 86% 8,427

Honda Mt reliability FAQ

Across 357 Honda Mt vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Mt MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c).

The typical Honda Mt in our data has covered around 17,133 miles.

Compare the Honda Mt

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