MOT reliability
Honda Pilot
323 vehicles · 1,234 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 323 Honda Pilot vehicles and 1,234 completed MOT tests, the Honda Pilot has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,043 miles.
323
Vehicles
1,234
MOT tests
10,855
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Pilot problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Pilot MOT tests:
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Other66%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Brakes8%
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Visibility3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering2%
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Identification & plates1%
Honda Pilot pass rate by age
How the Honda Pilot's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 83% |
| 2 | 46 | 80% |
| 3 | 108 | 77% |
| 4 | 138 | 83% |
| 5 | 121 | 79% |
| 6 | 120 | 79% |
| 7 | 108 | 81% |
| 8 | 101 | 78% |
| 9 | 77 | 77% |
| 10 | 72 | 71% |
| 11 | 46 | 78% |
| 12 | 36 | 86% |
| 13 | 37 | 76% |
| 14 | 26 | 88% |
| 15 | 31 | 68% |
| 16 | 15 | 80% |
| 17 | 9 | 89% |
| 18 | 12 | 67% |
| 19 | 11 | 55% |
| 20 | 7 | 71% |
Fuel types: Petrol (323)
Most common Honda Pilot MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Pilot MOT tests:
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (49 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (29 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (22 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (21 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (20 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (20 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (20 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (20 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (19 times)
- Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (18 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Honda Pilot pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 2,433 |
| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 80% | 8,502 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 26,289 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 39,006 |
| 2021 | 7 | 11 | 90% | 33,811 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 62,801 |
| 2019 | 10 | 25 | 84% | 53,750 |
| 2018 | 14 | 33 | 82% | 47,224 |
| 2017 | 16 | 48 | 88% | 59,272 |
| 2016 | 13 | 41 | 82% | 78,727 |
| 2015 | 5 | 14 | 86% | 54,510 |
| 2014 | 16 | 63 | 84% | 73,963 |
| 2013 | 24 | 89 | 75% | 80,103 |
| 2012 | 21 | 70 | 76% | 90,135 |
| 2011 | 24 | 107 | 79% | 95,577 |
| 2010 | 18 | 64 | 78% | 85,213 |
| 2009 | 17 | 59 | 80% | 99,601 |
| 2008 | 16 | 61 | 79% | 87,942 |
| 2007 | 29 | 139 | 82% | 99,903 |
| 2006 | 24 | 77 | 86% | 69,268 |
| 2005 | 19 | 106 | 74% | 79,711 |
| 2004 | 22 | 122 | 78% | 112,983 |
| 2003 | 16 | 86 | 74% | 80,762 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 | 75% | — |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
Honda Pilot reliability FAQ
Across 323 Honda Pilot vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Pilot MOT issues are:
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt .
The typical Honda Pilot in our data has covered around
80,043 miles.
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