MOT reliability
Honda S90
41 vehicles · 176 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 41 Honda S90 vehicles and 176 completed MOT tests, the Honda S90 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,757 miles.
41
Vehicles
176
MOT tests
173
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda S90 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda S90 MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Steering19%
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Brakes8%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure1%
Honda S90 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 100% |
| 2 | 5 | 80% |
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (40), Other (1)
Most common Honda S90 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda S90 MOT tests:
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (5 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (4 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
- Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (3 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (3 times)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (3 times)
- Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
- oil leak from engine (3 times)
- wheel rims slightly distorted (3 times)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b) (2 times)
Honda S90 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | 100% | 8,287 |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 8,422 |
| 2014 | 3 | 8 | 75% | 26,074 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 48 |
| 2011 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 13 |
| 2009 | 2 | 10 | 100% | 4,492 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 1,839 |
| 1969 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 2,894 |
| 1968 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 8,040 |
| 1967 | 3 | 12 | 83% | 19,471 |
| 1966 | 10 | 70 | 81% | 17,350 |
| 1965 | 11 | 40 | 82% | 15,249 |
Honda S90 reliability FAQ
Across 41 Honda S90 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda S90 MOT issues are:
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Headlamp aim too low (1.6); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c).
The typical Honda S90 in our data has covered around
13,757 miles.
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