MOT reliability
Honda R
15 vehicles · 130 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 15 Honda R vehicles and 130 completed MOT tests, the Honda R has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,657 miles.
15
Vehicles
130
MOT tests
2,183
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda R problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda R MOT tests:
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Other87%
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Brakes12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility2%
Honda R pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 7 | 7 | 71% |
| 8 | 6 | 83% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 8 | 62% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 7 | 71% |
| 13 | 8 | 75% |
| 14 | 9 | 78% |
| 15 | 5 | 100% |
| 16 | 7 | 86% |
| 17 | 5 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (14), Other (1)
Most common Honda R MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda R MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Honda R pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 12,248 |
| 2004 | 1 | 9 | 89% | — |
| 2002 | 2 | 28 | 79% | 77,939 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 100% | — |
| 2000 | 1 | 18 | 83% | — |
| 1999 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 39,595 |
| 1996 | 4 | 33 | 76% | 79,246 |
| 1989 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 10,540 |
| 1983 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 70,356 |
Honda R reliability FAQ
Across 15 Honda R vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda R MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear 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 R in our data has covered around
60,657 miles.
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