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MOT reliability

Honda Mt50s-l

952 vehicles · 208 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 952 Honda Mt50s-l vehicles and 208 completed MOT tests, the Honda Mt50s-l has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,603 miles.

952
Vehicles
208
MOT tests
946
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Mt50s-l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Mt50s-l MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Steering15%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure0%

Honda Mt50s-l pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11367%
121100%
13771%
142479%
151872%
161479%
172962%
181867%
191963%
20978%

Fuel types: Petrol (952)

Most common Honda Mt50s-l MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Mt50s-l MOT tests:

  1. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (8 times)
  2. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (8 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  4. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  6. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
  7. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (6 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (5 times)
  10. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (5 times)
  11. Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b) (5 times)
  12. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  13. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (4 times)
  14. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)
  15. Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e) (4 times)

Honda Mt50s-l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 2 50% 19,882
1994 4 31 84% 12,931
1993 8 37 76% 22,572
1992 30 123 72% 14,880
1991 4 10 70% 12,564
1990 2 5 60% 5,969

Honda Mt50s-l reliability FAQ

Across 952 Honda Mt50s-l vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Mt50s-l MOT issues are: Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Honda Mt50s-l in our data has covered around 15,603 miles.

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