MOT reliability
Honda N box
52 vehicles · 80 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate
Based on 52 Honda N box vehicles and 80 completed MOT tests, the Honda N box has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,028 miles.
52
Vehicles
80
MOT tests
3,336
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
21%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda N box problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda N box MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
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Brakes21%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Visibility5%
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Steering5%
Honda N box pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 13 | 100% |
| 11 | 12 | 100% |
| 12 | 20 | 95% |
| 13 | 11 | 91% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (51), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)
Most common Honda N box MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda N box MOT tests:
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
Honda N box pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 10,544 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 13,602 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 62,755 |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 46,707 |
| 2018 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 99,383 |
| 2016 | 4 | 5 | 100% | 36,805 |
| 2015 | 15 | 17 | 94% | 60,119 |
| 2014 | 12 | 13 | 100% | 74,467 |
| 2013 | 8 | 14 | 100% | 97,642 |
Honda N box reliability FAQ
Across 52 Honda N box vehicles in our MOT data,
94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda N box MOT issues are:
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)); Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)).
The typical Honda N box in our data has covered around
74,028 miles.
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