MOT reliability
Honda Super cub
9 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Honda Super cub vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Honda Super cub has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,917 miles.
9
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
334
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Super cub problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Super cub MOT tests:
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Other45%
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Body & structure18%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Brakes11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Steering8%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Honda Super cub pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Honda Super cub MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Super cub MOT tests:
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
- Main beam warning light not working. (2 times)
- Throttle cable slightly damaged. (2 times)
- Chain guard missing (2 times)
- Rear Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a) (2 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (1 times)
- custom scooter with limited suspension travel (not modified looks standard ) (1 times)
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.6.B.1) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (1 times)
- Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4) (1 times)
Honda Super cub pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 12,929 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,122 |
| 2019 | 3 | 13 | 85% | 26,891 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 20,941 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 35,422 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 26,978 |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 37,189 |
Honda Super cub reliability FAQ
Across 9 Honda Super cub vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Super cub MOT issues are:
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1); Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2).
The typical Honda Super cub in our data has covered around
23,917 miles.
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