MOT reliability
Honda Z50r
27 vehicles · 86 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 27 Honda Z50r vehicles and 86 completed MOT tests, the Honda Z50r has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 2,056 miles.
27
Vehicles
86
MOT tests
37
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Z50r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Z50r MOT tests:
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Other113%
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Steering34%
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Seatbelts & equipment19%
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Lamps & electrical15%
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Brakes9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Honda Z50r pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (27)
Most common Honda Z50r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Z50r MOT tests:
- No lights fitted at time of test (16 times)
- Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (10 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (5 times)
- no lights fitted at time of test (3 times)
- Chain guard missing (3 times)
- Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (1 times)
- NO LIGHTS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST (1 times)
- Handlebar mounting clamp bolt missing (2.1.1a) (1 times)
- daytime mot. no lights fitted (1 times)
Honda Z50r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 2009 | 2 | 9 | 100% | — |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 50% | — |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 50% | — |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | 100% | — |
| 1987 | 1 | 3 | 100% | — |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 470 |
| 1985 | 3 | 15 | 93% | — |
| 1984 | 2 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1982 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 1,165 |
| 1981 | 5 | 21 | 95% | — |
| 1980 | 2 | 3 | 67% | — |
| 1971 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 4,534 |
Honda Z50r reliability FAQ
Across 27 Honda Z50r vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Z50r MOT issues are:
No lights fitted at time of test; Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).
The typical Honda Z50r in our data has covered around
2,056 miles.
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