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MOT reliability

Honda Silverwing

42 vehicles · 405 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 42 Honda Silverwing vehicles and 405 completed MOT tests, the Honda Silverwing has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,155 miles.

42
Vehicles
405
MOT tests
1,474
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Silverwing problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Silverwing MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Brakes20%
  • Steering10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Honda Silverwing pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31182%
41191%
5989%
610100%
71771%
81486%
91587%
101392%
111782%
121979%
131688%
141782%
151090%
161182%
171080%
18967%
19683%
20683%

Fuel types: Petrol (41), Other (1)

Most common Honda Silverwing MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Silverwing MOT tests:

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  3. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (6 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (6 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
  7. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  10. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (4 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (4 times)
  12. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
  13. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  14. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  15. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)

Honda Silverwing pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 3 100% 29,043
2010 1 13 92% 27,962
2009 2 26 92% 13,181
2008 2 21 81% 44,350
2007 2 18 89% 18,587
2006 3 40 90% 20,477
2005 3 44 80% 28,631
2003 1 12 75% 83,808
2002 1 8 62% 46,045
2001 1 12 83% 49,488
1997 1 13 69% 45,146
1996 2 27 89% 50,157
1984 2 6 67% 23,211
1983 3 29 93% 65,660
1982 15 112 90% 37,631
1981 1 14 86% 10,347

Honda Silverwing reliability FAQ

Across 42 Honda Silverwing vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Silverwing MOT issues are: Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)); Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l).

The typical Honda Silverwing in our data has covered around 36,155 miles.

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