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MOT reliability

Honda Z50j

104 vehicles · 531 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 104 Honda Z50j vehicles and 531 completed MOT tests, the Honda Z50j has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 4,778 miles.

104
Vehicles
531
MOT tests
212
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Z50j problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Z50j MOT tests:

  • Other66%
  • Steering13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Honda Z50j pass rate by age

How the Honda Z50j's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11694%
21782%
32692%
43385%
53194%
62889%
73090%
81995%
92387%
102396%
111995%
121694%
131587%
141593%
151191%
161493%
171493%
181392%
191681%
201794%

Fuel types: Petrol (103), Other (1)

Most common Honda Z50j MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Z50j MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (11 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (4 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
  5. Chain guard missing (3 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (2 times)
  9. Limited amount of steering (2 times)
  10. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
  11. Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (2 times)
  12. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)

Honda Z50j pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 3 100% 1,282
2017 1 1 100% 1
2016 4 15 93% 1,368
2015 6 39 87% 5,697
2014 4 7 86% 3,561
2013 4 14 93% 2,638
2012 3 15 80% 3,727
2011 2 3 100% 782
2009 1 1 100% 3,352
2008 3 26 88% 3,078
2007 2 12 92% 62,768
2006 4 18 89% 693
2005 3 14 100% 751
2004 5 33 94% 3,032
2003 9 90 88% 2,721
2002 10 64 97% 4,017
2001 4 13 92% 2,339
2000 5 13 77% 1,390
1999 5 22 91% 10,287
1998 1 13 100% 2,253
1997 4 45 100% 2,753
1996 1 1 100% 1,967
1994 2 5 100% 6,531
1993 1 1 100% 6,564
1992 1 4 100% 3,580
1991 2 12 92% 7,497
1990 1 1 100% 3,675
1988 2 6 83% 5,817
1987 1 1 100% 5,032
1986 1 2 50% 6,243
1985 1 2 100% 3,997
1984 1 1 100% 4,381
1982 3 12 100% 6,824
1981 1 1 100% 2,095
1980 2 9 89% 1,541
1979 2 10 100% 4,644

Honda Z50j reliability FAQ

Across 104 Honda Z50j vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Z50j MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)).

The typical Honda Z50j in our data has covered around 4,778 miles.

Compare the Honda Z50j

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