HONDA MOT pass rate
HONDA's pass rate of 79.4% is in line with the national average for cars, at 79.2%. This is based on 1,375,064 MOT tests across 24 HONDA models with enough test volume to report on.
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Models
| Model | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| JAZZ | 80.4% | 465,179 |
| CIVIC | 75.1% | 411,777 |
| CR-V | 81.2% | 304,823 |
| HR-V | 91.1% | 52,626 |
| ACCORD | 69.8% | 39,658 |
| INSIGHT | 79.8% | 12,794 |
| FIT | 92.9% | 11,534 |
| FR-V | 63.7% | 10,434 |
| JAZZ CROSSTAR | 97.5% | 9,625 |
| S2000 | 85.8% | 7,846 |
| STEPWAGON | 84.3% | 6,524 |
| CR-Z | 81.2% | 5,913 |
| CIVIC SPORT VTEC | 95.6% | 4,878 |
| CIVIC SR VTEC | 95.0% | 4,235 |
| INTEGRA | 89.6% | 2,769 |
| E | 92.6% | 2,699 |
| PRELUDE | 72.7% | 2,444 |
| ODYSSEY | 85.7% | 1,583 |
| CIVIC EX VTEC | 96.8% | 1,524 |
| FREED | 93.1% | 1,345 |
| ELYSION | 82.0% | 1,282 |
| STREAM | 67.8% | 1,185 |
| NSX | 97.5% | 1,165 |
| CIVIC CRX | 77.7% | 1,017 |
Top failure reasons across HONDA
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 63.7% | Not working |
| Suspension | 40.4% | Ball joint excessively worn |
| Brakes | 36.3% | Less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 20.5% | Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 17.8% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.6% | Inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 11.0% | Has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Steering | 5.9% | Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.5% | Prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Road Wheels | 1.4% | Fixing missing |