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MOT reliability

Honda Px50

3,380 vehicles · 209 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,380 Honda Px50 vehicles and 209 completed MOT tests, the Honda Px50 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,007 miles.

3,380
Vehicles
209
MOT tests
135
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Px50 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Px50 MOT tests:

  • Other99%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Px50 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3,377), Other (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda Px50 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Px50 MOT tests:

  1. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (5 times)
  2. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
  3. Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a) (5 times)
  4. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (4 times)
  5. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (4 times)
  6. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (4 times)
  7. Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (4 times)
  8. Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (4 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  10. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (4 times)
  11. Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (3 times)
  12. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (3 times)
  13. Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (3 times)
  14. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (3 times)
  15. Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Honda Px50 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 2 2 100% 7,088
1985 16 40 75% 8,067
1984 17 61 80% 10,431
1983 10 30 90% 6,789
1982 15 48 83% 8,769
1981 2 17 88% 3,868
1979 2 2 100% 3,775
1976 2 5 100% 6,422
1973 1 1 100% 4,033
1971 1 1 100% 84
1969 1 1 100% 5,620

Honda Px50 reliability FAQ

Across 3,380 Honda Px50 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 Px50 MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.7.3a); Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a); Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a).

The typical Honda Px50 in our data has covered around 8,007 miles.

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