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MOT reliability

Honda Nps50

43 vehicles · 372 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 43 Honda Nps50 vehicles and 372 completed MOT tests, the Honda Nps50 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 6,897 miles.

43
Vehicles
372
MOT tests
394
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Nps50 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Nps50 MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Steering15%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Honda Nps50 pass rate by age

How the Honda Nps50's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
32789%
42990%
53482%
63090%
72785%
82879%
92592%
101984%
111894%
122186%
132095%
142483%
151782%
161385%
171688%
18875%
19978%
204100%

Fuel types: Petrol (43)

Most common Honda Nps50 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Nps50 MOT tests:

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (11 times)
  2. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (7 times)
  3. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (5 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  7. Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b) (5 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  9. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
  10. Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b) (4 times)
  11. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (3 times)
  12. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (3 times)
  13. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
  14. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  15. Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (3 times)

Honda Nps50 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 3 100% 24,467
2010 3 18 100% 3,536
2009 8 74 80% 8,130
2008 4 31 90% 4,210
2007 6 52 88% 8,282
2006 10 84 85% 5,406
2005 10 109 88% 7,453
2004 1 1 100% 1,340

Honda Nps50 reliability FAQ

Across 43 Honda Nps50 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 Nps50 MOT issues are: Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Headlamp aim too high (1.6).

The typical Honda Nps50 in our data has covered around 6,897 miles.

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