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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:

  • Other113%
  • Steering34%
  • Seatbelts & equipment19%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Honda Z50r pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
23100%
31100%
51100%
62100%
9250%
111100%
14367%
151100%
161100%
181100%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (27)

Most common Honda Z50r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Z50r MOT tests:

  1. No lights fitted at time of test (16 times)
  2. Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (10 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
  4. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (5 times)
  5. no lights fitted at time of test (3 times)
  6. Chain guard missing (3 times)
  7. Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  9. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  10. Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
  11. Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2) (1 times)
  12. 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)
  13. NO LIGHTS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST (1 times)
  14. Handlebar mounting clamp bolt missing (2.1.1a) (1 times)
  15. daytime mot. no lights fitted (1 times)

Honda Z50r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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