MOT reliability
Honda Nc50
189 vehicles · 548 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 189 Honda Nc50 vehicles and 548 completed MOT tests, the Honda Nc50 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 4,744 miles.
189
Vehicles
548
MOT tests
147
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Nc50 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Nc50 MOT tests:
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Other102%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Steering8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Identification & plates0%
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Visibility0%
Honda Nc50 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (186), Other (3)
Most common Honda Nc50 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Nc50 MOT tests:
- No lights fitted at time of test (15 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (8 times)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (7 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (7 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (7 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (5 times)
- Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i)) (5 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (5 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (5 times)
- Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (5 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (4 times)
- Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) (4 times)
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (4 times)
Honda Nc50 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 2,987 |
| 2010 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 1,981 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 3,855 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 1,693 |
| 1985 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 8,163 |
| 1984 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 3,782 |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 6,171 |
| 1982 | 9 | 33 | 79% | 2,922 |
| 1981 | 26 | 116 | 76% | 6,771 |
| 1980 | 42 | 133 | 86% | 4,814 |
| 1979 | 43 | 155 | 80% | 4,648 |
| 1978 | 23 | 60 | 87% | 3,191 |
| 1977 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 4,281 |
| 1975 | 1 | 3 | 67% | — |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 487 |
Honda Nc50 reliability FAQ
Across 189 Honda Nc50 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Nc50 MOT issues are:
No lights fitted at time of test; Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b).
The typical Honda Nc50 in our data has covered around
4,744 miles.
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