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MOT reliability

Honda Pa50vl

2,868 vehicles · 107 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,868 Honda Pa50vl vehicles and 107 completed MOT tests, the Honda Pa50vl has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 4,110 miles.

2,868
Vehicles
107
MOT tests
386
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Pa50vl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Pa50vl MOT tests:

  • Other72%
  • Steering15%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Brakes2%

Honda Pa50vl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,859), Other (7), Diesel (2)

Most common Honda Pa50vl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Pa50vl MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  2. horn weak (3 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  4. all lights dim (2 times)
  5. Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
  7. Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  8. Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front tyre. (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  9. Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear tyre. (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  10. Front Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b) (1 times)
  11. Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii)) (1 times)
  13. both tyres badly perished (1 times)
  14. Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a) (1 times)
  15. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)

Honda Pa50vl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 1 100% 1,863
1987 1 2 100% 8,928
1986 11 48 88% 4,464
1985 15 38 84% 3,272
1984 2 4 75% 4,621
1981 1 1 100% 12,901
1979 1 3 67% 1,396
1978 1 4 75% 4,349

Honda Pa50vl reliability FAQ

Across 2,868 Honda Pa50vl vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Pa50vl MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); horn weak; Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Pa50vl in our data has covered around 4,110 miles.

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