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:
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Other75%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Steering6%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility2%
Honda Sports pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 8 | 75% |
| 13 | 11 | 73% |
| 14 | 9 | 67% |
| 15 | 13 | 62% |
| 16 | 8 | 62% |
| 17 | 5 | 40% |
| 18 | 10 | 70% |
| 19 | 7 | 57% |
| 20 | 4 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (20)
Most common Honda Sports MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sports MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (4 times)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (4 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (4 times)
Honda Sports pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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