MOT reliability
Honda Saber
14 vehicles · 99 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 14 Honda Saber vehicles and 99 completed MOT tests, the Honda Saber has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,208 miles.
14
Vehicles
99
MOT tests
5,786
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Saber problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Saber MOT tests:
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Other58%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Visibility3%
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Identification & plates3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Honda Saber pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 8 | 50% |
| 15 | 7 | 86% |
| 16 | 9 | 56% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (14)
Most common Honda Saber MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Saber MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a) (3 times)
- Coolant leak (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) (3 times)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
Honda Saber pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 37,189 |
| 2014 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 161,333 |
| 2000 | 2 | 30 | 57% | 160,861 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 101,329 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 147,070 |
| 1995 | 3 | 38 | 68% | 119,101 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 119,417 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1982 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 26,565 |
Honda Saber reliability FAQ
Across 14 Honda Saber vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Saber MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Honda Saber in our data has covered around
108,208 miles.
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