MOT reliability
Honda Sl230
38 vehicles · 423 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 38 Honda Sl230 vehicles and 423 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sl230 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,416 miles.
38
Vehicles
423
MOT tests
634
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Sl230 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Sl230 MOT tests:
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Other75%
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Brakes17%
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Body & structure12%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Steering7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Identification & plates1%
Honda Sl230 pass rate by age
How the Honda Sl230's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 83% |
| 2 | 6 | 100% |
| 3 | 14 | 86% |
| 4 | 14 | 93% |
| 5 | 15 | 73% |
| 6 | 11 | 91% |
| 7 | 17 | 100% |
| 8 | 24 | 83% |
| 9 | 22 | 95% |
| 10 | 21 | 90% |
| 11 | 15 | 93% |
| 12 | 17 | 100% |
| 13 | 25 | 88% |
| 14 | 20 | 90% |
| 15 | 23 | 100% |
| 16 | 21 | 90% |
| 17 | 14 | 93% |
| 18 | 18 | 83% |
| 19 | 17 | 88% |
| 20 | 18 | 94% |
Fuel types: Petrol (38)
Most common Honda Sl230 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sl230 MOT tests:
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (6 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (3 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (2 times)
Honda Sl230 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 43,954 |
| 2007 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 10,200 |
| 2005 | 3 | 26 | 88% | 10,365 |
| 2004 | 3 | 51 | 92% | 10,185 |
| 2003 | 7 | 62 | 89% | 13,598 |
| 2002 | 1 | 14 | 100% | 15,761 |
| 2001 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 29,832 |
| 2000 | 4 | 51 | 92% | 25,911 |
| 1999 | 10 | 117 | 88% | 17,053 |
| 1998 | 4 | 49 | 88% | 19,019 |
| 1997 | 3 | 26 | 92% | 16,931 |
Honda Sl230 reliability FAQ
Across 38 Honda Sl230 vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Sl230 MOT issues are:
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).
The typical Honda Sl230 in our data has covered around
17,416 miles.
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