MOT reliability
Honda S-mx
69 vehicles · 986 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 69 Honda S-mx vehicles and 986 completed MOT tests, the Honda S-mx has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 165,734 miles.
69
Vehicles
986
MOT tests
8,120
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda S-mx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda S-mx MOT tests:
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Other77%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Body & structure5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Honda S-mx pass rate by age
How the Honda S-mx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 69% |
| 2 | 41 | 66% |
| 3 | 40 | 68% |
| 4 | 34 | 68% |
| 5 | 44 | 61% |
| 6 | 49 | 61% |
| 7 | 46 | 65% |
| 8 | 49 | 57% |
| 9 | 38 | 61% |
| 10 | 44 | 73% |
| 11 | 54 | 70% |
| 12 | 49 | 71% |
| 13 | 52 | 67% |
| 14 | 49 | 65% |
| 15 | 47 | 60% |
| 16 | 41 | 68% |
| 17 | 39 | 64% |
| 18 | 31 | 61% |
| 19 | 26 | 69% |
| 20 | 23 | 65% |
Fuel types: Petrol (69)
Most common Honda S-mx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda S-mx MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (51 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (48 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (38 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (37 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (35 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (34 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (23 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (20 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (20 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (18 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (18 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (18 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (17 times)
Honda S-mx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 32 | 66% | 161,426 |
| 2009 | 9 | 132 | 65% | 184,088 |
| 2008 | 17 | 291 | 63% | 178,350 |
| 2007 | 6 | 57 | 70% | 135,098 |
| 2004 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 140,706 |
| 2003 | 1 | 19 | 68% | 125,242 |
| 2001 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 176,141 |
| 1998 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 251,402 |
| 1997 | 24 | 350 | 67% | 165,726 |
| 1996 | 6 | 62 | 68% | 143,129 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 61,166 |
Honda S-mx reliability FAQ
Across 69 Honda S-mx vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda S-mx MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); 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).
The typical Honda S-mx in our data has covered around
165,734 miles.
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