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MOT reliability

Honda Varadero

105 vehicles · 1,093 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 105 Honda Varadero vehicles and 1,093 completed MOT tests, the Honda Varadero has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,315 miles.

105
Vehicles
1,093
MOT tests
1,971
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Varadero problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Varadero MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Brakes14%
  • Steering10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Varadero pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2475%
37683%
49180%
58584%
69285%
77684%
88175%
96878%
105483%
116879%
126575%
135180%
145283%
155271%
163288%
172387%
181989%
191688%
201889%

Fuel types: Petrol (101), Other (4)

Most common Honda Varadero MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (50 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (47 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (34 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (22 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (15 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (14 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (14 times)
  9. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (13 times)
  10. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (12 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (12 times)
  12. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (12 times)
  13. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (11 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  15. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)

Honda Varadero pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 2 17 88% 13,004
2011 1 15 80% 23,973
2010 7 65 78% 21,053
2009 14 144 78% 23,024
2008 9 103 76% 26,010
2007 19 194 77% 26,110
2006 4 31 77% 16,442
2005 4 59 81% 34,548
2004 12 122 84% 33,315
2003 6 45 80% 17,398
2002 9 127 91% 32,705
2001 7 84 87% 50,629
2000 4 46 91% 33,580
1999 2 13 77% 28,624

Honda Varadero reliability FAQ

Across 105 Honda Varadero vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Varadero MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Honda Varadero in our data has covered around 28,315 miles.

Compare the Honda Varadero

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