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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:

  • Other75%
  • Brakes17%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • 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)TestsPass rate
1683%
26100%
31486%
41493%
51573%
61191%
717100%
82483%
92295%
102190%
111593%
1217100%
132588%
142090%
1523100%
162190%
171493%
181883%
191788%
201894%

Fuel types: Petrol (38)

Most common Honda Sl230 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sl230 MOT tests:

  1. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (6 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)
  4. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  7. Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (3 times)
  12. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  13. Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)
  15. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (2 times)

Honda Sl230 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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