MOT reliability

Honda Super four

Q: Is the Honda Super four reliable?

Across 69 Honda Super four vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

69 vehicles · 651 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 69 Honda Super four vehicles and 651 completed MOT tests, the Honda Super four has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,931 miles.

Vehicles

651

MOT tests

1,491

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Super four problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Super four MOT tests:

Other81%
Steering13%
Brakes10%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Lamps & electrical7%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Body & structure2%
Identification & plates1%

Honda Super four pass rate by age

How the Honda Super four's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	2	100%
3	2	100%
4	10	80%
5	5	80%
6	14	71%
7	19	68%
8	20	85%
9	33	79%
10	30	87%
11	31	81%
12	41	76%
13	40	80%
14	43	86%
15	48	75%
16	34	76%
17	34	85%
18	31	87%
19	26	85%
20	21	86%

Fuel types: Petrol (66), Other (3)

Most common Honda Super four MOT faults

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (29 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (15 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (11 times)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (10 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (10 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (10 times)
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (8 times)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (8 times)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (8 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (7 times)

Honda Super four pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	2	29	76%	40,220
2003	2	34	79%	42,765
2002	4	26	81%	36,410
2001	3	25	88%	42,587
2000	5	40	72%	49,857
1999	9	55	76%	47,893
1998	8	105	89%	43,685
1997	9	114	82%	50,639
1996	4	35	83%	28,953
1995	2	8	100%	55,201
1994	4	48	83%	69,047
1993	5	38	84%	63,720
1992	7	60	82%	55,812
1977	1	5	100%	7,045

Honda Super four reliability FAQ

Across 69 Honda Super four vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Super four MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).

The typical Honda Super four in our data has covered around 47,931 miles.

Compare the Honda Super four

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