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MOT reliability

Honda Sl 230

20 vehicles · 253 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 20 Honda Sl 230 vehicles and 253 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sl 230 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,940 miles.

20
Vehicles
253
MOT tests
703
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Sl 230 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Sl 230 MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda Sl 230 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
28100%
31090%
41283%
511100%
61191%
77100%
81776%
9989%
101471%
111486%
121283%
131283%
141191%
151283%
161479%
171080%
181182%
191182%
20989%

Fuel types: Petrol (20)

Most common Honda Sl 230 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sl 230 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
  5. Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (3 times)
  6. Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (3 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  8. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (3 times)
  9. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  11. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  13. Front brake binding slightly (3 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  15. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)

Honda Sl 230 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 9 78% 9,255
2007 1 16 75% 14,033
2005 1 20 80% 28,916
2004 6 68 96% 16,398
2003 2 35 91% 40,847
2002 1 13 85% 41,984
2000 1 15 60% 20,593
1999 3 29 90% 21,740
1998 3 48 81% 25,258

Honda Sl 230 reliability FAQ

Across 20 Honda Sl 230 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 Sl 230 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Honda Sl 230 in our data has covered around 22,940 miles.

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