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MOT reliability

Honda Unknown

1,041,859 vehicles · 19,927 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,041,859 Honda Unknown vehicles and 19,927 completed MOT tests, the Honda Unknown has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,474 miles.

1,041,859
Vehicles
19,927
MOT tests
1,552
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Unknown problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Unknown MOT tests:

  • Other35%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Brakes14%
  • Steering7%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Honda Unknown pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
121282%
219584%
380588%
477787%
561986%
647986%
738385%
829088%
925086%
1019985%
1117987%
1222986%
1324386%
1423683%
1529482%
1627785%
1727579%
1826483%
1925284%
2028584%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,040,239), Other (818), Diesel (595), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (138), Electric (21), LPG (20), Gas (13), Gas Bi-Fuel (10)

Most common Honda Unknown MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (318 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (188 times)
  3. Chain guard missing (175 times)
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (168 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (135 times)
  6. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (134 times)
  7. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (133 times)
  8. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (131 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (129 times)
  10. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (124 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (113 times)
  12. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (113 times)
  13. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (107 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (101 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (100 times)

Honda Unknown pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 1,403
2024 4 6 83% 9,079
2023 10 10 100% 7,309
2022 70 91 92% 4,359
2021 132 248 89% 12,128
2020 148 358 87% 23,311
2019 136 442 86% 35,357
2018 152 506 85% 35,878
2017 244 666 86% 48,967
2016 152 576 86% 44,490
2015 144 565 85% 39,627
2014 104 423 84% 46,749
2013 104 353 86% 49,196
2012 82 213 85% 71,873
2011 58 170 87% 87,322
2010 56 177 86% 85,480
2009 60 187 86% 67,844
2008 73 274 84% 96,147
2007 39 142 85% 75,656
2006 47 183 86% 72,723
2005 53 213 82% 68,202
2004 77 294 79% 50,276
2003 55 165 85% 37,419
2002 39 131 82% 49,892
2001 60 210 82% 37,589
2000 81 220 86% 21,150
1999 81 308 84% 22,654
1998 139 402 85% 25,753
1997 164 568 83% 29,729
1996 176 527 85% 21,041
1995 156 487 84% 20,987
1994 149 477 85% 20,280
1993 104 288 84% 22,261
1992 89 216 88% 26,715
1991 82 238 83% 25,611
1990 55 154 87% 28,941
1989 71 216 82% 23,433
1988 100 252 88% 24,896
1987 63 175 87% 22,746
1986 65 170 80% 23,008
1985 79 200 88% 23,058
1984 56 167 81% 25,531
1983 100 240 82% 22,700
1982 527 1,182 84% 18,933
1981 572 1,159 82% 20,135
1980 526 945 82% 19,487
1979 454 822 84% 18,192
1978 374 601 85% 16,648
1977 342 543 86% 18,702
1976 321 514 85% 17,444
1975 288 445 83% 17,073
1974 161 222 89% 15,078
1973 162 250 87% 15,828
1972 113 157 89% 14,396
1971 57 85 86% 11,167
1970 55 84 83% 15,275
1969 33 45 87% 13,584
1968 32 48 85% 9,719
1967 31 40 92% 10,728
1966 17 23 87% 18,052
1965 27 40 82% 15,214
1964 52 71 96% 14,006
1963 29 33 97% 12,596
1962 2 2 100% 26,997
1961 1 1 100% 3,044
1901 2 9 89% —

Honda Unknown reliability FAQ

Across 1,041,859 Honda Unknown vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Unknown MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Chain guard missing .

The typical Honda Unknown in our data has covered around 25,474 miles.

Compare the Honda Unknown

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