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MOT reliability

Honda Z50

165 vehicles · 910 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 165 Honda Z50 vehicles and 910 completed MOT tests, the Honda Z50 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 2,849 miles.

165
Vehicles
910
MOT tests
162
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Z50 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Z50 MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure1%

Honda Z50 pass rate by age

How the Honda Z50's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11989%
22277%
34986%
44691%
55090%
65389%
74589%
834100%
93789%
103294%
113792%
123097%
132889%
142793%
153097%
1623100%
171593%
1816100%
1921100%
201493%

Fuel types: Petrol (165)

Most common Honda Z50 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Z50 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Chain guard missing (16 times)
  2. Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (12 times)
  3. No lights fitted at time of test (12 times)
  4. Chain guard missing (11 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (11 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (7 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  9. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (5 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (5 times)
  12. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)
  13. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (5 times)
  14. Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (4 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)

Honda Z50 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 3 6 83% 3,251
2015 2 5 80% —
2013 1 1 100% —
2012 2 18 89% 1,044
2011 4 20 85% 2,962
2010 1 4 100% 13,896
2009 1 1 100% 855
2008 7 50 90% 3,235
2007 4 36 89% 3,559
2006 7 51 92% 2,300
2005 4 8 88% 662
2004 19 105 90% 1,791
2003 24 178 95% 4,358
2002 7 44 86% 2,155
2001 8 69 97% 3,224
2000 6 44 98% 2,423
1999 2 25 92% 3,270
1998 2 8 88% 3,479
1997 3 12 92% 1,509
1996 1 1 100% 2,124
1995 2 3 100% 1,787
1993 1 1 100% 1,839
1992 1 2 100% 198
1985 3 36 81% 2,712
1984 3 8 75% 6,418
1983 2 2 100% 1,570
1982 1 3 100% 5,128
1981 6 44 89% 3,737
1980 4 15 80% 38
1979 2 5 100% 4,385
1978 2 6 100% 1,179
1976 1 1 100% 1,506
1974 1 6 83% 7,974
1973 2 3 100% 1,697
1972 5 11 91% 659
1971 6 27 93% 1,389
1970 4 10 100% 2,986
1969 3 10 90% 119
1968 3 10 100% 1,821
1967 3 16 94% 4,717
1965 1 1 100% 2,936
1964 1 4 50% 3,378

Honda Z50 reliability FAQ

Across 165 Honda Z50 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Z50 MOT issues are: Rear Chain guard missing ; Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4); No lights fitted at time of test.

The typical Honda Z50 in our data has covered around 2,849 miles.

Compare the Honda Z50

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