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MOT reliability

Honda Pxr50

1,139 vehicles · 146 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,139 Honda Pxr50 vehicles and 146 completed MOT tests, the Honda Pxr50 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,966 miles.

1,139
Vehicles
146
MOT tests
422
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Pxr50 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Pxr50 MOT tests:

  • Other63%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Steering14%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Pxr50 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4250%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
92100%
101100%
111100%
12250%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
172100%
183100%
194100%
20888%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,139)

Most common Honda Pxr50 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Pxr50 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  2. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (2 times)
  5. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
  6. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Front tyre slightly perished (1 times)
  11. Rear tyre slightly perished (1 times)
  12. Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) (1 times)
  13. Footrest insecure Bracket corroded through. (6.2.12 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Cable routing. (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Honda Pxr50 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 19 89% 98,265
1997 1 1 100% 9,504
1989 2 2 100% 403
1988 4 14 86% 9,415
1987 11 47 87% 6,928
1986 14 35 83% 6,219
1985 8 29 93% 6,192

Honda Pxr50 reliability FAQ

Across 1,139 Honda Pxr50 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Pxr50 MOT issues are: Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)); Horn not working (1.7.3a).

The typical Honda Pxr50 in our data has covered around 8,966 miles.

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