MOT reliability
Honda Tl
90 vehicles · 243 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 90 Honda Tl vehicles and 243 completed MOT tests, the Honda Tl has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,531 miles.
90
Vehicles
243
MOT tests
295
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Tl problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Tl MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Steering15%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Brakes5%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Identification & plates1%
Honda Tl pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 80% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (89), Diesel (1)
Most common Honda Tl MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Tl MOT tests:
- No lights fitted at time of test (9 times)
- Chain guard missing (6 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (3 times)
- no lights fitted at time of test (3 times)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (2 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- daytime use only (2 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
- Day time MOT (2 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
Honda Tl pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,771 |
| 2019 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 9,357 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 2,713 |
| 2017 | 9 | 15 | 80% | 6,651 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 9,875 |
| 2007 | 1 | 5 | 100% | — |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 50% | — |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 7,947 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 272 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1993 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 16,069 |
| 1990 | 3 | 4 | 100% | 4,482 |
| 1988 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 8,805 |
| 1987 | 2 | 14 | 93% | 9,818 |
| 1986 | 5 | 11 | 100% | 8,939 |
| 1984 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 524 |
| 1983 | 7 | 25 | 88% | 18,162 |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 20,266 |
| 1981 | 7 | 18 | 89% | 14,485 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1979 | 1 | 4 | 75% | — |
| 1978 | 8 | 27 | 89% | 14,474 |
| 1977 | 6 | 27 | 85% | 11,469 |
| 1976 | 15 | 31 | 94% | 9,951 |
| 1975 | 8 | 13 | 92% | 1,380 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2 |
Honda Tl reliability FAQ
Across 90 Honda Tl vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Tl MOT issues are:
No lights fitted at time of test; Chain guard missing ; Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).
The typical Honda Tl in our data has covered around
10,531 miles.
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