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MOT reliability

Honda Ss

46 vehicles · 107 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 46 Honda Ss vehicles and 107 completed MOT tests, the Honda Ss has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,071 miles.

46
Vehicles
107
MOT tests
438
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Ss problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Ss MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Steering15%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%

Honda Ss pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (46)

Most common Honda Ss MOT faults

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

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  3. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
  4. Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d) (2 times)
  5. front and rear tyres showing signs of cracking (2 times)
  6. Front Brake lever slightly damaged (3.2.A1c) (2 times)
  7. rear number plate poor condition (2 times)
  8. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  9. Central Front FRONT TYRE HAS SLIGHT PERISH IN BETWEEN THE FRONT TREAD (2 times)
  10. front brake lazy to return (2 times)
  11. front wheel all spokes poor (2 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
  13. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  14. tyres perished (1 times)
  15. Rear tyre is cracked on the sidewalls (1 times)

Honda Ss pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 9,289
2019 1 1 100%
2018 2 2 100% 5,523
2017 1 1 100% 5,582
1996 1 1 100% 536
1985 1 3 100% 11,402
1981 1 2 100% 10,837
1980 1 6 83% 28,755
1977 12 23 91% 13,123
1976 5 15 93% 15,831
1975 3 10 90% 17,594
1974 3 6 83% 12,480
1973 1 1 100% 48
1971 1 2 100% 7,544
1970 2 2 100% 18,771
1969 5 23 83% 18,345
1968 1 3 100% 21,720
1967 3 4 75% 6,323
1966 1 1 100% 6,394

Honda Ss reliability FAQ

Across 46 Honda Ss vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Ss MOT issues are: Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b).

The typical Honda Ss in our data has covered around 13,071 miles.

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