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MOT reliability

Honda Nt50-h

2,817 vehicles · 139 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,817 Honda Nt50-h vehicles and 139 completed MOT tests, the Honda Nt50-h has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 5,261 miles.

2,817
Vehicles
139
MOT tests
327
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Nt50-h problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Nt50-h MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Steering14%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Brakes6%

Honda Nt50-h pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
121100%
143100%
15667%
166100%
171080%
181283%
191182%
201573%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,815), Other (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda Nt50-h MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Nt50-h MOT tests:

  1. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (9 times)
  2. Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (5 times)
  3. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (5 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  6. Rear suspension has slightly reduced damping effect. (4 times)
  7. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (3 times)
  10. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Rear tyre shows signs of past fouling on o/s side wall. (3 times)
  12. Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)) (2 times)
  13. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (2 times)
  15. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)

Honda Nt50-h pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 5 80% 7,470
1993 2 8 75% 1,974
1992 3 11 73% 4,614
1991 7 37 86% 4,446
1990 5 11 82% 4,199
1989 5 19 95% 4,234
1988 3 26 77% 6,475
1987 5 16 75% 5,105
1986 1 4 100% 22,553

Honda Nt50-h reliability FAQ

Across 2,817 Honda Nt50-h vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Nt50-h MOT issues are: Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4); Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c).

The typical Honda Nt50-h in our data has covered around 5,261 miles.

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