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MOT reliability

Honda Sports

20 vehicles · 147 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 20 Honda Sports vehicles and 147 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sports has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,103 miles.

20
Vehicles
147
MOT tests
2,860
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Sports problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Sports MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Steering6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Visibility2%

Honda Sports pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
3250%
41100%
51100%
61100%
72100%
8367%
9367%
10475%
11475%
12875%
131173%
14967%
151362%
16862%
17540%
181070%
19757%
204100%

Fuel types: Petrol (20)

Most common Honda Sports MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
  5. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  10. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (4 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (4 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (4 times)
  15. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (4 times)

Honda Sports pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 2 32 81% 165,699
2001 1 13 54% 109,515
1998 1 8 75% 94,954
1997 1 11 55% 136,554
1996 1 16 62% 148,574
1995 1 14 57% 120,508
1994 1 2 100% 142,818
1992 1 20 85% 95,047
1980 1 14 100% 80,703
1967 1 17 71% 61,066

Honda Sports reliability FAQ

Across 20 Honda Sports vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Sports MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Honda Sports in our data has covered around 120,103 miles.

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