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MOT reliability

Honda Nighthawk s

5 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Honda Nighthawk s vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Honda Nighthawk s has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,614 miles.

5
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
350
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Nighthawk s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Nighthawk s MOT tests:

  • Other44%
  • Steering19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Brakes9%
  • Visibility6%
  • Body & structure3%

Honda Nighthawk s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Honda Nighthawk s MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (3 times)
  3. Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
  6. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  9. Front Lower Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (1 times)
  10. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
  11. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
  12. All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) (1 times)

Honda Nighthawk s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 1 8 62%
1984 4 30 80% 36,614

Honda Nighthawk s reliability FAQ

Across 5 Honda Nighthawk s vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Nighthawk s MOT issues are: Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3); Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)).

The typical Honda Nighthawk s in our data has covered around 36,614 miles.

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