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MOT reliability

Honda Ns

100 vehicles · 311 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 100 Honda Ns vehicles and 311 completed MOT tests, the Honda Ns has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,080 miles.

100
Vehicles
311
MOT tests
321
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Ns problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Ns MOT tests:

  • Other61%
  • Brakes15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Ns pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
23100%
35100%
45100%
54100%
6367%
8367%
9367%
10560%
113100%
12560%
13667%
141100%
15367%
16367%
17475%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (100)

Most common Honda Ns MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  3. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (5 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  5. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  8. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (3 times)
  10. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (3 times)
  11. Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  12. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (3 times)
  13. Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  14. Indicator tell tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (3 times)

Honda Ns pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 5 100% 8,407
2019 3 13 100% 15,255
2018 1 3 100% 18,139
2012 1 1 100% 14,364
2008 1 2 50% 43,491
2003 1 9 78% 36,566
2002 1 5 80% 26,767
2000 1 11 55%
1999 1 14 64% 50,074
1997 1 4 75% 35,601
1996 1 14 100% 38,871
1990 1 1 100% 17,133
1988 1 10 80% 62,984
1987 1 6 100% 18,587
1986 4 20 100% 12,555
1985 15 49 94% 8,329
1984 35 86 83% 5,206
1983 21 40 82% 4,560
1982 9 18 89% 2,638

Honda Ns reliability FAQ

Across 100 Honda Ns vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Ns MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c).

The typical Honda Ns in our data has covered around 9,080 miles.

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