MOT reliability
Honda Z50a
74 vehicles · 192 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 74 Honda Z50a vehicles and 192 completed MOT tests, the Honda Z50a has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 2,786 miles.
74
Vehicles
192
MOT tests
169
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Z50a problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Z50a MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Steering21%
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Brakes15%
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Seatbelts & equipment13%
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Lamps & electrical6%
Honda Z50a pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 92% |
| 2 | 11 | 73% |
| 3 | 13 | 92% |
| 4 | 6 | 100% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 7 | 71% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 6 | 83% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (74)
Most common Honda Z50a MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Z50a MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (11 times)
- no lights fitted at time of test (5 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (5 times)
- Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (4 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (3 times)
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
- Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (3 times)
- Horn missing (1.7.1) (3 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- day light use only (2 times)
- No lights fitted (2 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Front brake meets requirements for test, but suggest inspection as readings could be higher. (2 times)
- Nearside Brake lever is damaged but the brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (2 times)
Honda Z50a pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2016 | 4 | 8 | 88% | 2,679 |
| 2015 | 4 | 6 | 100% | 2,185 |
| 2014 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 5,606 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 617 |
| 2012 | 4 | 9 | 78% | 5,571 |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 | 67% | — |
| 2010 | 2 | 5 | 60% | 240 |
| 2009 | 4 | 9 | 100% | 140 |
| 2008 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 3,935 |
| 2007 | 3 | 21 | 76% | 5,510 |
| 2006 | 5 | 20 | 85% | 403 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 2,140 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,471 |
| 2003 | 3 | 9 | 78% | 1,639 |
| 1998 | 1 | 15 | 100% | 8,973 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2,093 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 6,708 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,059 |
| 1978 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 2,288 |
| 1975 | 4 | 9 | 78% | 1,546 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1972 | 7 | 14 | 79% | 2,704 |
| 1971 | 5 | 6 | 100% | 2,614 |
| 1970 | 3 | 7 | 100% | 1,462 |
| 1969 | 9 | 20 | 85% | 3,428 |
| 1968 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 1,444 |
Honda Z50a reliability FAQ
Across 74 Honda Z50a vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Z50a MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); no lights fitted at time of test; No lights fitted at time of test.
The typical Honda Z50a in our data has covered around
2,786 miles.
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