MOT reliability
Honda V65 sabre
7 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Honda V65 sabre vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Honda V65 sabre has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,701 miles.
7
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
1,005
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda V65 sabre problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda V65 sabre MOT tests:
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Other56%
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Brakes20%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Steering12%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
Honda V65 sabre pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Honda V65 sabre MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda V65 sabre MOT tests:
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- front fork brace cracked but not likley to impede wheel rotation (1 times)
- front fork brace cracked but not likey to impede wheel rotation (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil fork leg (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Offside Front o/s indicator on with positional lamp (1 times)
- Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected is on all the time (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
Honda V65 sabre pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 48,016 |
| 1985 | 2 | 14 | 79% | 29,706 |
| 1984 | 4 | 15 | 93% | 44,370 |
Honda V65 sabre reliability FAQ
Across 7 Honda V65 sabre vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda V65 sabre MOT issues are:
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Honda V65 sabre in our data has covered around
40,701 miles.
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