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MOT reliability

Honda Pa

58 vehicles · 141 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 58 Honda Pa vehicles and 141 completed MOT tests, the Honda Pa has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 4,116 miles.

58
Vehicles
141
MOT tests
347
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Pa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Pa MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
  • Other19%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Steering10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Identification & plates4%

Honda Pa pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%

Fuel types: Petrol (58)

Most common Honda Pa MOT faults

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

  1. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (8 times)
  2. Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  3. Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  7. Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (2 times)
  8. Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Front Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Daytime MOT no lights fitted time of test (2 times)
  11. Front mud guard missing (2 times)
  12. Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Front Tyre has a lump or bulge caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Tyre has a lump or bulge caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Central Front Wheel spoke slightly loose loose spokes (5.2.2 (d)) (1 times)

Honda Pa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 2 100% 2,348
2017 3 5 100% 3,270
1988 1 1 100% 1,779
1987 4 10 90% 2,570
1986 16 39 87% 3,703
1985 16 61 93% 5,188
1984 3 6 83% 3,701
1983 7 9 100% 3,253
1981 1 2 50% 12,915
1978 1 1 100% 6,683
1977 3 4 100% 3,090
1971 1 2 50% 2,576

Honda Pa reliability FAQ

Across 58 Honda Pa vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Pa MOT issues are: Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)); Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)); Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).

The typical Honda Pa in our data has covered around 4,116 miles.

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