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MOT reliability

Honda Special

5 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Honda Special vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Honda Special has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 6,722 miles.

5
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Special problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Special MOT tests:

  • Other159%
  • Seatbelts & equipment23%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes9%

Honda Special pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14250%
171100%
18250%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Honda Special MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
  2. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  3. Front mud guard missing (3 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  5. Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  6. front mud guard missing (2 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  8. Front mudguard missing (2 times)
  9. All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  10. Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  11. Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  12. parking brake efficiency low (1 times)
  13. dip operation (1 times)
  14. fog light switch (1 times)
  15. front indicators operation (1 times)

Honda Special pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 1 100% 814
1992 1 7 71% 17,316
1982 1 1 100% 699
1976 2 13 77% 8,061

Honda Special reliability FAQ

Across 5 Honda Special vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Special MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7); Front mud guard missing.

The typical Honda Special in our data has covered around 6,722 miles.

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