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MOT reliability

Honda Nighthawk

175 vehicles · 1,408 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 175 Honda Nighthawk vehicles and 1,408 completed MOT tests, the Honda Nighthawk has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,417 miles.

175
Vehicles
1,408
MOT tests
907
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Nighthawk problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Nighthawk MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Honda Nighthawk pass rate by age

How the Honda Nighthawk's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
63100%
7683%
86100%
9978%
101675%
1110100%
121593%
133073%
144075%
154281%
163488%
173288%
183288%
192889%
204388%

Fuel types: Petrol (173), Other (2)

Most common Honda Nighthawk MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (42 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (33 times)
  3. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (29 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (18 times)
  5. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (17 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (15 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (15 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (15 times)
  9. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (14 times)
  10. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (12 times)
  11. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (11 times)
  12. Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) (10 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
  14. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (9 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (9 times)

Honda Nighthawk pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 10 80% 30,318
2000 2 15 73% 51,239
1999 3 44 89% 43,269
1998 4 37 89% 49,669
1997 4 38 82% 59,926
1996 7 82 84% 29,385
1995 4 33 76% 23,425
1994 3 28 86% 32,634
1993 5 45 82% 28,703
1992 14 149 86% 30,245
1991 9 101 86% 29,471
1990 1 2 50% 39,315
1987 1 2 100% 38,220
1986 8 48 81% 26,296
1985 27 213 80% 34,654
1984 25 163 82% 29,453
1983 32 233 86% 32,811
1982 22 148 74% 27,711
1981 1 14 79% 30,695

Honda Nighthawk reliability FAQ

Across 175 Honda Nighthawk vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Nighthawk MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b).

The typical Honda Nighthawk in our data has covered around 32,417 miles.

Compare the Honda Nighthawk

See how the Honda Nighthawk stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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