MOT reliability
Honda Sky
42 vehicles · 238 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 42 Honda Sky vehicles and 238 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sky has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,631 miles.
42
Vehicles
238
MOT tests
852
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Sky problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Sky MOT tests:
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Other87%
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Steering21%
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Brakes5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Honda Sky pass rate by age
How the Honda Sky's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 13 | 77% |
| 4 | 14 | 93% |
| 5 | 27 | 74% |
| 6 | 19 | 89% |
| 7 | 16 | 88% |
| 8 | 21 | 90% |
| 9 | 20 | 85% |
| 10 | 17 | 82% |
| 11 | 12 | 75% |
| 12 | 10 | 80% |
| 13 | 12 | 75% |
| 14 | 11 | 73% |
| 15 | 9 | 78% |
| 16 | 6 | 83% |
| 17 | 9 | 56% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 4 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (42)
Most common Honda Sky MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sky MOT tests:
- Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (14 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (10 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (8 times)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (6 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (4 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (3 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (3 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
Honda Sky pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 28 | 96% | 8,292 |
| 2002 | 11 | 90 | 77% | 11,510 |
| 2001 | 6 | 28 | 89% | 6,741 |
| 2000 | 3 | 24 | 79% | 17,288 |
| 1999 | 5 | 31 | 77% | 9,414 |
| 1998 | 8 | 31 | 90% | 10,988 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 11,829 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 | 25% | 19,212 |
Honda Sky reliability FAQ
Across 42 Honda Sky vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Sky MOT issues are:
Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4); Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).
The typical Honda Sky in our data has covered around
10,631 miles.
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