MOT reliability
Honda Nd50mc
8,891 vehicles · 556 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8,891 Honda Nd50mc vehicles and 556 completed MOT tests, the Honda Nd50mc has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 5,808 miles.
8,891
Vehicles
556
MOT tests
188
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Nd50mc problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Nd50mc MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Steering8%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance0%
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Visibility0%
Honda Nd50mc pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8,872), Diesel (11), Other (8)
Most common Honda Nd50mc MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Nd50mc MOT tests:
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (36 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (13 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (11 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (11 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (8 times)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (7 times)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (7 times)
- Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (6 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (6 times)
- Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (6 times)
- Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (6 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
Honda Nd50mc pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 6,035 |
| 1985 | 12 | 55 | 84% | 4,501 |
| 1984 | 30 | 130 | 74% | 6,986 |
| 1983 | 63 | 264 | 82% | 6,021 |
| 1982 | 21 | 91 | 80% | 4,880 |
Honda Nd50mc reliability FAQ
Across 8,891 Honda Nd50mc vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Nd50mc MOT issues are:
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)).
The typical Honda Nd50mc in our data has covered around
5,808 miles.
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