Honda: MOT pass rate and reliability

Honda vehicles pass the MOT first time 78.3% of the time, measured across 922,096 DVSA tests. That is 1.3 points better than the 77% national average, ranking Honda 24 of 50 major brands sold in the UK.

Looking at a written-off Honda rather than a roadworthy one? The median recorded closing bid for a damaged Honda was £425, from 132 ended listings across every Honda model. These bids are not independently confirmed sales.

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Every brand ranked

1. Ferrari - 95.9%
2. LEVC - 95.4%
3. Aston Martin - 93.2%
4. Bentley - 92.5%
5. Porsche - 88.7%
6. Lexus - 87.7%
7. Tesla - 84.8%
8. Maserati - 84.3%
9. MG - 83.9%
10. BMW - 82.5%
11. Jaguar - 81.9%
12. Abarth - 81.8%
13. Audi - 81.6%
14. MINI - 81.6%
15. Toyota - 81.3%
16. Land Rover - 80.6%
17. Skoda - 80.6%
18. Mercedes-Benz - 79.9%
19. Suzuki - 79.5%
20. Kia - 78.9%
21. Hyundai - 78.8%
22. SEAT - 78.7%
23. Subaru - 78.6%
24. Honda - 78.3%
25. Dacia - 78.3%
26. Volvo - 78.2%
27. Jeep - 78%
28. Smart - 77.6%
29. Volkswagen - 77.1%
30. Mazda - 77%
31. Mitsubishi - 76.9%
32. DS - 76.2%
33. London Taxis International - 75.5%
34. Ford - 74.8%
35. Isuzu - 73.7%
36. Nissan - 73.4%
37. Peugeot - 73.2%
38. Fiat - 73%
39. Ssangyong - 73%
40. Vauxhall - 72.4%
41. Alfa Romeo - 72.4%
42. Citroen - 70.8%
43. Iveco - 70.2%
44. Rover - 70.2%
45. Saab - 69.1%
46. Renault - 68.1%
47. Chrysler - 67.2%
48. Daihatsu - 67.1%
49. Chrysler-Jeep - 67%
50. Chevrolet - 62.8%

Honda models

• Honda Jazz - 78.7%, 321,357 tests
• Honda Civic - 73.4%, 274,712 tests
• Honda Cr-V - 79.3%, 200,653 tests
• Honda Hr-V - 89.8%, 32,233 tests
• Honda Accord - 68%, 26,557 tests
• Honda Jazz Ex I-Mmd Cvt - 95.6%, 9,389 tests
• Honda Insight - 78.1%, 8,866 tests
• Honda Fr-V - 63.7%, 7,199 tests
• Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-Mmd Cvt - 96.7%, 5,661 tests
• Honda S2000 - 84.2%, 4,947 tests
• Honda Jazz Sr I-Mmd Cvt - 95.1%, 4,199 tests
• Honda Fit - 87.5%, 4,043 tests
• Honda Cr-Z - 79%, 3,820 tests
• Honda Stepwagon - 78.8%, 3,134 tests
• Honda Civic Sport Vtec - 93.8%, 2,153 tests
• Honda Civic Sr Vtec - 94.3%, 1,861 tests
• Honda Jazz Se I-Mmd Cvt - 94.1%, 1,745 tests
• Honda E Advance - 92%, 1,417 tests
• Honda Integra - 87.1%, 1,330 tests
• Honda Prelude - 69.7%, 1,048 tests
• Honda Stream - 64.6%, 745 tests
• Honda Elysion - 76.7%, 739 tests
• Honda Odyssey - 82.2%, 686 tests
• Honda Unclassified - 79.1%, 645 tests
• Honda Civic Sr Vtec Cvt - 92.5%, 638 tests
• Honda Civic Sport Vtec Cvt - 96%, 606 tests
• Honda Legend - 77%, 544 tests
• Honda Freed - 87.7%, 504 tests

Most common MOT failures across every Honda

Pooled across all Honda models, not just one: what actually fails on a Honda more than the UK average.

1. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.3% of tests (2.42x the national rate for this defect)
2. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 3.9% of tests (1.64x the national rate for this defect)
3. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.1% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this defect)
4. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.3% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)
5. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.7% of tests (1.45x the national rate for this defect)
6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.9% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this defect)
7. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.4% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this defect)
8. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 1.6% of tests (1.27x the national rate for this defect)
9. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.7% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this defect)
10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.3% of tests (1.19x the national rate for this defect)

From 926,805 DVSA-tracked Honda tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.4% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories across every Honda

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. Pooled across all Honda models, this is a different list from the failures above.

1. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 4.4% of tests (3.98x the national rate for this advisory)
2. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 3.5% of tests (2.28x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.2% of tests (1.61x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
4. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 3.8% of tests (1.44x the national rate for this advisory)
5. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 7.3% of tests (1.4x the national rate for this advisory)
6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 11.7% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 16% of tests (1.2x the national rate for this advisory)
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 18% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this advisory)
9. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 24.3% of tests
10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 10.3% of tests

From 926,805 DVSA-tracked Honda tests, 2024.

More on brand reliability

• Britain's most and least reliable car brands: MOT pass rate by manufacturer
• Which car brands beat their age on the MOT test? 33 million tests, ranked
• The cheapest, most reliable makes to buy at salvage auction

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