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MOT reliability

Honda Nb50

12 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12 Honda Nb50 vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Honda Nb50 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 6,558 miles.

12
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
498
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Nb50 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Nb50 MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Steering36%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes4%

Honda Nb50 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19250%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (12)

Most common Honda Nb50 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Nb50 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (3 times)
  3. Front fork Gaiters splitting (2 times)
  4. Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
  5. Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (2 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  7. Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  8. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  9. Front position lamp damaged and function impaired (1.1.1b) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (1 times)
  12. throttle slow to re turn (1 times)
  13. Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.C2c) (1 times)
  14. Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
  15. Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)

Honda Nb50 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 3 6 67% 6,663
1985 4 25 76% 6,869
1984 4 14 86% 6,202
1981 1 3 67% 6,425

Honda Nb50 reliability FAQ

Across 12 Honda Nb50 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Nb50 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4); Offside Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4); Front fork Gaiters splitting.

The typical Honda Nb50 in our data has covered around 6,558 miles.

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