MOT reliability
Honda St 70
86 vehicles · 365 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 86 Honda St 70 vehicles and 365 completed MOT tests, the Honda St 70 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,117 miles.
86
Vehicles
365
MOT tests
210
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda St 70 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda St 70 MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Steering16%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure1%
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Identification & plates0%
Honda St 70 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (85), Other (1)
Most common Honda St 70 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda St 70 MOT tests:
- Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (10 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (10 times)
- Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b) (8 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (6 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (6 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (5 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Chain guard missing (5 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (4 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (4 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (4 times)
- Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b) (4 times)
Honda St 70 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 | 67% | — |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 4,682 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 3,616 |
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 36,448 |
| 1982 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 754 |
| 1979 | 5 | 35 | 83% | 8,414 |
| 1978 | 8 | 41 | 93% | 7,148 |
| 1977 | 8 | 43 | 95% | 7,181 |
| 1976 | 12 | 66 | 79% | 6,880 |
| 1975 | 15 | 54 | 81% | 8,449 |
| 1974 | 5 | 15 | 100% | 9,995 |
| 1973 | 15 | 44 | 75% | 10,063 |
| 1972 | 9 | 39 | 87% | 6,599 |
| 1970 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 5,996 |
Honda St 70 reliability FAQ
Across 86 Honda St 70 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda St 70 MOT issues are:
Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b).
The typical Honda St 70 in our data has covered around
8,117 miles.
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