MOT reliability
Honda Saloon
17 vehicles · 135 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Honda Saloon vehicles and 135 completed MOT tests, the Honda Saloon has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,611 miles.
17
Vehicles
135
MOT tests
4,992
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Saloon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Saloon MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes6%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Honda Saloon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 6 | 67% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 8 | 62% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 9 | 78% |
| 11 | 9 | 67% |
| 12 | 11 | 64% |
| 13 | 9 | 67% |
| 14 | 7 | 86% |
| 15 | 8 | 62% |
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 10 | 80% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16), Diesel (1)
Most common Honda Saloon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Saloon MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (3 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Honda Saloon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 156,521 |
| 2006 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 132,116 |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 195,768 |
| 2004 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 216,123 |
| 2001 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 114,880 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 201,266 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 50,762 |
| 1998 | 2 | 20 | 55% | 80,675 |
| 1997 | 3 | 35 | 71% | 144,261 |
| 1996 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 52,737 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 159,616 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 42,666 |
| 1971 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 64,076 |
Honda Saloon reliability FAQ
Across 17 Honda Saloon vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Saloon MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4).
The typical Honda Saloon in our data has covered around
119,611 miles.
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