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MOT reliability

Honda Rs

26 vehicles · 126 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 26 Honda Rs vehicles and 126 completed MOT tests, the Honda Rs has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,227 miles.

26
Vehicles
126
MOT tests
1,169
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Rs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Rs MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Rs pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
2250%
51100%
71100%
9250%
11367%
121100%
131100%
141100%
15250%
161100%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (26)

Most common Honda Rs MOT faults

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

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)
  2. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (5 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  4. Handlebar slightly corroded. (2.1.1b) (3 times)
  5. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  7. Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (2 times)
  9. Front Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  10. Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (2 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  14. Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (2 times)
  15. swing arm has exess corrosion. (2 times)

Honda Rs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 4 75% 52,508
2019 1 3 67% 30,440
2017 1 1 100% 16,070
2010 2 15 80% 82,728
1987 1 6 100%
1986 1 1 100% 6,631
1984 1 2 50% 28,934
1982 6 19 89% 29,325
1981 5 47 85% 33,211
1980 7 28 100% 36,244

Honda Rs reliability FAQ

Across 26 Honda Rs vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Rs MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Honda Rs in our data has covered around 36,227 miles.

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