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MOT reliability

Honda Ses 125-4

1,224 vehicles · 2,374 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,224 Honda Ses 125-4 vehicles and 2,374 completed MOT tests, the Honda Ses 125-4 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,048 miles.

1,224
Vehicles
2,374
MOT tests
3,164
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Ses 125-4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Ses 125-4 MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Brakes13%
  • Steering10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%
  • Identification & plates0%

Honda Ses 125-4 pass rate by age

How the Honda Ses 125-4's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2978%
327086%
429682%
527477%
619379%
717783%
815878%
914880%
1013580%
1112280%
1210881%
138580%
147378%
156276%
164381%
173882%
183073%
192483%
201878%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,205), Other (19)

Most common Honda Ses 125-4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Ses 125-4 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (85 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (69 times)
  3. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (52 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (47 times)
  5. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (44 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (42 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (31 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (30 times)
  9. Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (29 times)
  10. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (25 times)
  11. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (23 times)
  12. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (21 times)
  13. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (19 times)
  14. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  15. Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) (16 times)

Honda Ses 125-4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 2 10 100% 6,592
2007 51 440 78% 24,403
2006 84 582 82% 22,582
2005 87 672 82% 22,320
2004 90 448 80% 20,438
2003 22 109 80% 22,711
2000 1 11 73% 29,391

Honda Ses 125-4 reliability FAQ

Across 1,224 Honda Ses 125-4 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Ses 125-4 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Ses 125-4 in our data has covered around 22,048 miles.

Compare the Honda Ses 125-4

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