MOT reliability
Honda Sabre
13 vehicles · 92 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Honda Sabre vehicles and 92 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sabre has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,761 miles.
13
Vehicles
92
MOT tests
554
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Sabre problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Sabre MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Brakes24%
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Steering12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Honda Sabre pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (13)
Most common Honda Sabre MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sabre MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (3 times)
- Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Nail in nearside rear tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- both rear tyres old & perished (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear & Offside Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front brakes slight binding (2 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
Honda Sabre pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 123,693 |
| 1999 | 2 | 31 | 74% | 128,975 |
| 1993 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 33,183 |
| 1984 | 6 | 33 | 85% | 36,277 |
| 1983 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 46,872 |
| 1982 | 2 | 9 | 100% | 55,264 |
Honda Sabre reliability FAQ
Across 13 Honda Sabre vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Sabre MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l); Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6).
The typical Honda Sabre in our data has covered around
60,761 miles.
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