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MOT reliability

Honda Type r

40 vehicles · 459 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 40 Honda Type r vehicles and 459 completed MOT tests, the Honda Type r has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,585 miles.

40
Vehicles
459
MOT tests
4,913
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Type r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Type r MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure1%

Honda Type r pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11377%
21867%
31788%
42383%
52176%
62467%
71771%
81782%
91867%
101889%
112374%
122277%
132576%
142176%
152572%
162365%
171974%
181567%
191080%
201275%

Fuel types: Petrol (37), Other (2), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Honda Type r MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
  7. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (8 times)
  8. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (8 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (8 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  15. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)

Honda Type r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 3 42 81% 80,999
2012 1 4 100% 82,777
2009 3 5 60% 77,058
2008 3 21 76% 85,178
2007 9 128 75% 129,530
2005 1 14 79% 96,015
2004 2 26 85% 115,971
2003 1 14 64% 61,838
2002 3 30 70% 94,073
2001 4 56 73% 142,751
1999 1 22 77% 170,514
1997 2 11 82% 125,047
1996 4 52 73% 126,200
1993 1 28 64% 147,756

Honda Type r reliability FAQ

Across 40 Honda Type r vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Type r MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Honda Type r in our data has covered around 114,585 miles.

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