MOT reliability

Honda Quintet

Q: Is the Honda Quintet reliable?

Across 49 Honda Quintet vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Honda Quintet?

The typical Honda Quintet in our data has covered around 109,207 miles.

49 vehicles · 526 completed MOT tests analysed

75%

MOT pass rate

Based on 49 Honda Quintet vehicles and 526 completed MOT tests, the Honda Quintet has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,207 miles.

Vehicles

526

MOT tests

5,847

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Quintet problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Quintet MOT tests:

Other97%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Brakes6%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Steering1%

Honda Quintet pass rate by age

How the Honda Quintet's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	11	73%
5	34	85%
6	29	90%
7	37	76%
8	43	77%
9	38	76%
10	39	74%
11	35	80%
12	32	78%
13	41	71%
14	39	64%
15	28	68%
16	16	69%
17	7	86%
18	9	67%
19	5	60%
20	5	80%

Fuel types: Petrol (47), Diesel (2)

Most common Honda Quintet MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (11 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (10 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (10 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (9 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)

Honda Quintet pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	1	16	88%	215,648
2001	28	419	75%	119,474
1998	1	13	62%	546,568
1997	1	8	75%	130,554
1996	1	6	67%	104,372
1984	1	1	100%	53,413
1983	5	31	71%	69,342
1982	7	21	67%	51,442
1981	4	11	73%	67,263

Honda Quintet reliability FAQ

Across 49 Honda Quintet vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Quintet MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Honda Quintet in our data has covered around 109,207 miles.

Compare the Honda Quintet

See how the Honda Quintet stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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