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MOT reliability

Honda Nps

137 vehicles · 594 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 137 Honda Nps vehicles and 594 completed MOT tests, the Honda Nps has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,648 miles.

137
Vehicles
594
MOT tests
642
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Nps problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Nps MOT tests:

  • Other34%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes12%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Honda Nps pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12186%
21681%
33382%
43686%
53388%
62592%
72983%
82383%
92291%
102075%
112195%
121889%
131392%
143589%
152990%
162990%
173394%
182584%
192789%
202789%

Fuel types: Petrol (137)

Most common Honda Nps MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (16 times)
  2. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (12 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (11 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (8 times)
  7. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (7 times)
  9. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (7 times)
  10. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (6 times)
  11. Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
  12. Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b) (6 times)
  13. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  14. Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (5 times)
  15. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (5 times)

Honda Nps pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 3 10 90% 22,024
2019 4 13 77% 16,908
2018 15 81 75% 21,244
2017 7 30 93% 16,005
2016 2 14 86% 7,730
2014 1 5 100%
2012 2 3 100% 19,625
2011 3 15 73% 2,657
2010 5 24 96% 8,296
2009 7 20 90% 10,025
2008 11 47 94% 12,083
2007 12 67 87% 8,749
2006 21 92 87% 10,656
2005 17 53 87% 11,074
2004 12 65 91% 12,289
2003 5 21 90% 8,778
2002 2 5 80% 10,256
2001 8 29 83% 15,262

Honda Nps reliability FAQ

Across 137 Honda Nps vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Nps MOT issues are: Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Honda Nps in our data has covered around 12,648 miles.

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